Disclaimer: This episode is an edit in response to the upcoming November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

Sensible subjects on GBV, human trafficking, colonial trauma and impunity will be addressed. 

As producer of the Ser mujer en Latinoamerica documentary map, this is a personal and difficult reflection on international gender equality agendas and systemic and cultural violence for not all states are created equal nor do they all play by the same rules.

Violence against women is increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean and unless we understand and address the root causes of violence and not just its symptoms, oppression and inequalities will persist and old wounds (between past imperialistic powers and previous colonies) will continue running deep. 

Why should we pay attention to the  2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference? What are the key goals, local, regional and international demands on the future of environment and populations? 

In this part I, we explore the basics. 

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Are percentages of women's representation in Foreign Affairs and International Security indicators of influence and power? Are we measuring gender equality in Women, Peace and Security agenda ONLY through state-centric views? Are we seeing the progress of the UNSC Resolution 1325   by international security standards or are we open to explore equally valid human security dimensions?  

A review of the latest #SHEcurity Index 2021.

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Since the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, it seems there is a growing number of humanitarian crises taking place all over the world. What is the bigger picture? In times where it seems the international community is failing or "weakening" in front of many human rights violations from Tigray and Afghanistan, Yemen to Rohingya, Uyghuir and more, why mechanisms such as responsibility to protect or international humanitarian and refugee law are not "timely" being enforced?

An interview with Devon Cone, senior advocate for women and girls at Refugees International.

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Are feminist foreign policy models "spreading" in an imperialistic way? Are states reacting to "feminism" as an international security threat? The fact that many EU countries are pursuing and paying too much attention to this "trend", could it be seen as a sign of untreated coloniality of power and knowledge? Are feminists from Euro-American spheres of influence asking states to "better" and "oversee" the treatment of the considered "subaltern" women in developing countries? Is the source of patriarchy ever really challenged or are we just playing along to fix its problems' symptoms? 

Do we have clarity over the outcomes of our call to include the F word in Foreign Policy? 

A reflection on this week's panel discussion "Hacia una política exterior con perspectiva de género: Aportes desde las teorías feministas de las Relaciones Internacionales" organized by Dirección de la Mujer y Asuntos de Género, Cancillería Argentina and featuring Mariel R. Lucero (Mendoza, Argentina), Cyntia Enloe (United States), Marysia Zalewski (United Kingdom), Ann Towns (Sweden) and Heather Smith (Canada).

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How are economic conditions in Zimbabwe affecting women and girls access to menstrual products and education? What are the key elements to explore in order to break stigma and create a women’s solidarity movement for the healthy development of children in this country and beyond?

An interview with Zvisinei Dzepasi Mamutse, founder of Vasikana Project, Author of I Call On You Sis journal and Co publisher Menstrupedia Shona.

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Are these alternate realities so different than our own? Are we players at different life/career games? How are we accepting, tolerating and using primal instincts & violence? 

A review of the tv series Squid Games.

On International Day of the Girl, we want to commemorate the importance of advocating for future generations. 

Here we share a glimpse of current status and statistcs of girls education and development around the world. Want to learn more? Join the conversation on our Instagram Live today at 6 p.m. EST at @womanhood_ir 

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How this friendship and alliance shaped the course of two nations? An interview with Claudia Clark, author of the new book Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel to be released on October 19th, 2021.

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Is gender equality the way to go?  A commentary on the latest announcement of Spain's first feminist foreign policy model. 

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