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Of: The Chancellery
Right now it's hard to travel - and even harder to escape and migrate. But even though borders are closed due to the corona pandemic, desperation, risk-taking and migration losses remain. FUF's local group in Lund has made a whole series of articles on migration.
June 1, 2020, News
Hundreds of thousands of people have demonstrated for free abortion around Argentina since 2017. Photo: Lara Va (CC BY-SA)
Of: Rosemary Wolf
In Argentina, women are only allowed to have an abortion when their lives are in danger or when they have been abused. But after massive demonstrations, the Argentine president is expected to present a bill on free abortion. Something that could lead to a turnaround throughout South America.
April 30, 2020, News
Before the corona crisis, lots of women were out demonstrating for gender equality in Chile. Photo: Carlos Punto Pizarro
One month ago, more than a million Chilean women gathered on the streets of the capital, Santiago. They demonstrated against sexual violence and for economic reforms in the country. But now the coronavirus has increased domestic violence - and the mobilization for gender equality has become more difficult.
April 9, 2020, News
Having access to menstrual protection is a prerequisite for many girls to go to school when they are menstruating. Photo: Marco verch CC BY 2.0 License and Tamarcus Brown / Unsplash
Scotland may become the first country in the world where menstrual protection is free for all women. Parliament has voted in favor of a law to reduce menstrual poverty and get all girls to go to school - even when they are menstruating.
April 1, 2020, News
The murder of Ingrid Escamilla affected many in Mexico. Photo: ProtoplasmaKid
Two brutal murders of women in February were the starting shot for the ongoing demonstrations in Mexico. Gender-based murder of women is a growing problem in the country. Activists are now trying to get the president, the media and society to take responsibility.
March 19, 2020, News
Of: The Chancellery
The Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has created a huge global movement of activists. But her movement is not the only one right now. Meet activists fighting for democracy in Lebanon, for sexual rights in Mexico and for the influence of women in India.
February 4, 2020, News
Of: The Chancellery
Helena Samsioe, also known as the drone queen, receives the annual FUF award in 2019. With the help of drone technology, Helena Samsioe has revolutionized and streamlined humanitarian efforts, and provided a new guideline for humanitarian research.
January 29, 2020, News
Today's manifestation of light is a way to honor the people who lost their lives in the fight for the environment.
Today, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation organizes a light manifestation for murdered environmental activists around the world. In a new report, the organization states that threats to environmental defenders have increased in recent years.
December 10, 2019, News
In recent weeks, thousands of people have demonstrated in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq. Photo: Ali Hilal
Of: Miriam Karim
In recent weeks, thousands of people have taken to the streets and demonstrated in Iraq. The people are protesting against corruption and for peace. Iraqi security forces have met with protesters with gunfire and tear gas.
November 27, 2019, News
The indigenous people of Gambela, Ethiopia are critical of the fact that the company Karuturi Global is about to get the right to use their land. Photo: WitR, Adobe Stock
Of: Mona Yassin
The Indian company Karuturi Global is about to enter into a new lease agreement to use land in the Gambela region of Ethiopia. The company has had a previous lease of land in the region, but it was terminated in 2017 due to problems with forced relocations and deforestation. The locals are critical of the agreement and fear that their land will once again be abused by foreign actors.
November 15, 2019, News