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Spain applauds initiatives to face violence against women

Published on: November 26, 2025
10:32

Madrid, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Film Academy and the Ministry of Culture reviewed the operation of the unit dedicated to combating gender-based violence in the sector.

PAHO: Violence against women remains a serious problem in the America

Published on: November 25, 2025
10:39

Washington, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) One in three women aged 15 and over in the Americas has suffered physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives, according to estimates from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Marches in Uruguay to condemn violence against women

Published on: November 25, 2025
04:32

Montevideo, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Feminist groups march in Uruguay to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Women’s leading role in climate action highlighted at COP30

Published on: November 13, 2025
09:36

Belem, Brazil, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Women from Brazil's ruling Workers' Party (PT) are advocating for women's leading role in climate action, in the context of COP30, which enters its fourth day here today.

Paraguay reports at least 28 women murdered in 2025

Published on: September 19, 2025
12:27

Asuncion, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Some 28 women were murdered this year in Paraguay, which also reports 41 victims of attempted murders and two cases of homicide in situations of violence against women, local media highlight.

UN shows support for Cambodian women

Published on: September 5, 2025
08:58

Phnom Penh, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Population Fund (Unfpa) delivered 900 kits to women and girls affected by humanitarian crises in Cambodia, with the support of the local Red Cross.

Haiti: Women and children affected by cut of US aid

Published on: August 5, 2025
08:20

Port-au-Prince, August 5 (Prensa Latina) The cut of humanitarian aid by the United States to Haiti affects the population of the Caribbean nation, especially women and children, mainly this latter group.

Ecuadorian women denounce setbacks in Ministry merger

Published on: July 28, 2025
07:57

Quito, July 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 70 social organizations in Ecuador joined a statement by the feminist movement denouncing setbacks in the merger of ministries and announced that they will take to the streets "against the austerity measures."

Dominican Women’s Movement calls Penal Code a disgrace

Published on: July 11, 2025
11:25

Santo Domingo, July 11 (Prensa Latina) The Working Women's Movement of the Dominican Republic sees the Penal Code approved by the Senate as a "shame and a setback."

Dozens of Palestinian women locked up in Israeli prisons

Published on: June 24, 2025
10:37

Ramallah, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) At least 47 Palestinian women are behind bars in Israeli prisons, including two pregnant women and two teenagers, the Prisoners Club denounced.

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