News of women

Brazil expands requirements for abortion in rape cases

30-08-2020 09:54 Brazil expanded its requirements Friday for rape victims seeking an abortion, including a rule that medical staff must tell the woman she can see the embryo or foetus via ultrasound.

Pope Francis names six women to Vatican economic council

07-08-2020 14:32 Women will serve as lay experts on the 15-member body, which also includes eight cardinals and another male lay expert, the Vatican said in a statement.

Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions

31-03-2020 19:06 Many pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side in the United States. Others worry about getting sick with Covid-19 and not being able to hold their newborns, adding to the overall anxiety and uncertainty.

Abortion bill won't be sent to Congress until Monday, due to coronavirus chaos

13-03-2020 17:12 Bill to legalise abortion in Argentina, which was expected to be sent to Congress today, has been pushed back to Monday amid Covid-19 outbreak.

Protests, celebrations mark International Women's Day across globe

08-03-2020 16:31 From downtown Buenos Aires to the the streets of Manila, people around the world marked International Women's Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.

The gender power gap

07-03-2020 10:40 Gender inequality is the overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face. But gender equality offers solutions to some of the most intractable problems of our age.

by UN Secretary General António Guterres

Colombia court upholds law restricting access to abortion

03-03-2020 09:57 Colombia’s Constitutional Court votes in favour of upholding the nation's restrictive abortion law in a ruling that had been closely watched around Latin America.

19-year-old in police custody after killing girlfriend, burning body

02-03-2020 15:16 19-year-old Naim Vera surrenders to police after remains of his 24-year-old girlfriend, Brenda Micaela Gordillo, found. In an attempt to cover up crime, he allegedly burnt the victim's body on a parrilla.

Killing of seven-year-old girl stokes anger in Mexico

17-02-2020 23:23 Young girl abducted from entrance of her primary school later found murdered. The killing of Fatima, 7, has stoked rising anger over brutal slayings of women in Mexico.

'19F': Pro-abortion activists prepare to renew call for legalisation

17-02-2020 16:26 Third annual '19F' march, led by the National Campaign for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion, will take place this Wednesday from 5pm before Congress.

Bolivia’s indigenous female wrestlers return to the ring after protests

28-11-2019 15:43 The female wrestlers of El Alto, who spar theatrically in traditional layered skirts, describe their show as an “accessible therapy” for themselves and their community following weeks of violent unrest in Bolivia.

Fardín calls for systemic change as Nicaragua issues arrest warrant for Darthés

18-10-2019 18:00 Nicaraguan government announced this week that it issued a formal arrest warrant for actor Juan Darthés on charges of aggravated rape, after the explosive allegations detailed by actress-turned-activist Thelma Fardín.

Concern rises after Argentina sees four femicides in just one weekend

16-09-2019 17:08 Campaigners demand action after women were found dead in Neuquén, Chascomus, Santa Fe and Lomas de Zamora in just 48 hours. At least 178 femicides have been recorded in Argentina since the turn of the year.

Mexico trans women fight for justice as murders unpunished

11-09-2019 09:22 Mexico has become the world's second deadliest country after Brazil for transgender people, with 261 transgender women slain in 2013 to 2018, according to a recent study by the LGBTQ rights group Letra S.

Argentina still in FIFA race to host 2023 Women's World Cup

03-09-2019 12:05 FIFA says it has sent "the updated bidding and hosting documents" to the eight member federations. They must file detailed bid plans for the first 32-team tournament by December 13.

Lucrecia Martel 'uncomfortable' Roman Polanski's film will be shown at Venice

28-08-2019 14:46 Award-winning Argentine film director, the president of the jury at this year's Venice Film Festival, admitted Wednesday that she was "uncomfortable" with the inclusion of Roman Polanski's latest film in this year's edition of the world's oldest film festival.

UBA Faculty of Social Sciences approves use of inclusive language

01-08-2019 14:52 The faculty will now recognise the use of gender-neutral language – like replacing “o” with “e” in general nouns – in academic work.

US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0

08-07-2019 20:06 Goals by Megan Rapinoe and rising star Rose Lavelle carried the US. Chants for “equal pay” were a reminder that players sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March claiming gender discrimination.

Albiceleste brace for daunting return to Women's World Cup

10-06-2019 00:34 The Albiceleste face a challenging opening match as they return women's World Cup after a 12-year absence on Monday, taking on Japan at the Parc des Princes. 

Women march on Congress to demand action on gender violence

04-06-2019 06:18 There were 278 officially recorded cases of gender-based violence in Argentina in 2018, according to an annual report from the country’s Women’s Office (OM). NGOs, however, believe the true figure was much higher.