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South America

Recommendations of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights & Gender-based Violence
Report on Progress and Challenges

UNFPA and Chirapaq

2019

Business Title

“Indigenous Latin America in the twenty-first century : the first decade”

World Bank Group

2015

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Genocide in the news - South America

The Gender Dimensions of Climate Displacement

Fran Woodworth | She Changes Climate

Sep 14
9 min

The Gender Dimensions of Climate Displacement

As the climate crisis intensifies, more and more people are driven to leave their homes, both within their countries and across borders....

‘It’s dangerous work’: new generation of Indigenous activists battle to save the Amazon

Tom Phillips, The Guardian

Sep 3
5 min

‘It’s dangerous work’: new generation of Indigenous activists battle to save the Amazon

Campaigners in Brazil use drones to document work of self-defence teams trying to stop environmental destruction caused by illegal mining...

Ex-Guatemalan Colonel Sentenced to 20 Years for 1982 Indigenous Massacre

Democracy Now News Desk

Aug 28
1 min

Ex-Guatemalan Colonel Sentenced to 20 Years for 1982 Indigenous Massacre

In Guatemala, a former military colonel has been convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in the killing of over two...

Youth Mobilization Sparks Hope for Guatemala’s Democratic Future

Miriam Psychas, USIP

Aug 28
7 min

Youth Mobilization Sparks Hope for Guatemala’s Democratic Future

A new generation helped propel President-elect Arévalo’s unlikely victory. Can they rebuild faith in Guatemala’s political system? On...

Brazil’s Supreme Court Rules Homophobia Punishable by Prison in Landmark Decision

Anna Ortega, Hip Latina

Aug 24
3 min

Brazil’s Supreme Court Rules Homophobia Punishable by Prison in Landmark Decision

Being a queer Latinx can be an alienating and often dangerous experience. As greater Latinx culture places traditional family values on a...

25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress

Samantha Kuzma, Liz Saccoccia, & Marlena Chertock , World Resources Institute

Aug 16
6 min

25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress

New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high...

Indigenous Groups in Argentina Protest Lithium Extraction on Their Land

Democracy Now!

Aug 2
1 min

Indigenous Groups in Argentina Protest Lithium Extraction on Their Land

In Argentina, thousands of people representing different Indigenous communities arrived in Buenos Aires Tuesday as part of a protest...

Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo identify 133rd stolen grandchild

Jacob Sugarman | Buenos Aires Herald

Jul 30
3 min

Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo identify 133rd stolen grandchild

Grandchild 133 is the son of Julio Santucho and the nephew of Mario Roberto Santucho — a prominent guerilla fighter during Argentina’s...

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Resources South America

Recommendations of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights & Gender-based ViolenceReport on Progress and Challenges

2019

Business Title

“Indigenous Latin America in the twenty-first century : the first decade”

2015

Business Title

Genocide in the news - South America

Resources
South America

Recommendations of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights & Gender-based Violence
Report on Progress and Challenges