Planet Mundus

Last November, the United Nations stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. According to a Small Arms survey conducted in 2016, among the 25 countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world, 14 are from this region. Activist movements and changes in legislation have tried to change this situation in many Latin American states, but women are still being killed just for their sex on a daily basis. Authors: Cecilia Arregui, Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com