World Nov 25 140 women and girls on average were killed by a loved one every day last year, UN finds By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Jun 03 These are the pressing gender-related issues facing Mexico’s next president According to U.N. Women, up to 10 women are victims of femicide each day in Mexico. The number totaled 3,000 in 2023. By Sara España, Associated Press
World Dec 27 Why Mexico has made little progress on femicide Officials have recognized the femicide rate and violence against women as problematic for decades. On average, 10 women or girls are killed daily in Mexico. By Fabiola Sanchez, Fernanda Pesce, Associated Press
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Senate Indian Affairs committee hearing on violence against Native American women The Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight will hold a hearing on violence against women in Native communities on Wednesday. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Testimony is expected from Department of… By News Desk
Arts Mar 10 This artist’s red shoes stand in for all the women lost to violence Red boots. Red heels. Red toddler shoes. When Mexican artist Elina Chauvet stages her “Los Zapatos Rojos” installation in cities around the world, hundreds of pairs are displayed in public spaces. The shoes, she says, help take her pain away. By Joshua Barajas