Category: Chile

Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

March 9, 2017

At only 17-yr old, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient, at the time in 2014, as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her courageous advocacy of girls education in her home region of Swat District, Pakistan. Blogged for BBC as early as 11-yr old and almost died from being assassinated by a Taliban soldier when … More Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

Victims of Pinochet Government Reburied in Chile After 40 Years

April 16, 2014

From BBC News on April 13, 2014— “The remains of Carlos Berger and the other five men were reburied in the Chilean capital, Santiago The remains of six men have been reburied in Chile more than 40 years after they were killed by the military government of Augusto Pinochet. Their bodies were discovered in an … More Victims of Pinochet Government Reburied in Chile After 40 Years

CHILE: Female Politicians Rise, but Women’s Rights Lag

January 3, 2014

By Steven Bodzin, for The Christian Science Monitor, on December 15, 2013— “In Chile, the skirt’s in charge,” blared the headline of Santiago tabloid La Cuarta the day after Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei advanced to a second round in the country’s presidential race. Voters today will pick between the two life-long politicians in the first presidential election in Latin America where all … More CHILE: Female Politicians Rise, but Women’s Rights Lag

Poverty Reduction In Latin America Is Slowing, UN Says

January 2, 2014

By Luis Andres Henao on December 5, 2013—“Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean is now easing at a slower pace, the UN’s regional economic body said on Thursday, calling on governments to make policy changes that encourage growth while reducing the huge gap between the rich and poor. UN economists based in Santiago said … More Poverty Reduction In Latin America Is Slowing, UN Says

CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

December 27, 2013

By Michelle Loubon on November 6, 2013— ““Eighty per cent of the victims of trafficking are women because they are seen as a ‘product’ which can be used more than once”, said Chilean Embassy gender expert Bernardita Prado. She made this comment during a seminar on Gender Based Violence which was hosted by the Chilean … More CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

CHILE: 152 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued Since 2011

December 26, 2013

By Carolina Contreras for Infosurhoy.com on November 4, 2013— “One hundred fifty-two victims of human trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation have been rescued in the Andean nation since 2011. Chile’s sound economy is being exploited by organized crime to encourage foreigners to travel to the country with the promise of a better job. But … More CHILE: 152 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued Since 2011

Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

December 23, 2013

By Diane Gallo on August 3, 2013— “On August 3, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a National Action Plan to enact the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.  UNSCR 1325 was adopted in 2000 to ensure a gender focus in peacekeeping and security initiatives, calling on governments to take measures … More Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

November 6, 2013

By Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis on July 23, 2013— “UN experts and officials from ten nations plan unified action against human trafficking days after court hands down sentence in the case of dozens of trafficked Bolivians.  On any given day last year, 250,000 people worked in forced labor in Latin America, according to the U.N. This accounts … More Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

CHILE: Modern Slavery Rears its Ugly Head

November 3, 2013

By Marianela Jarroud on October 30, 2013— “In recent years, Chile has become a source, transit, and destination hub for human trafficking victims, experts say. According to judicial authorities, forced labour and sexual exploitation are the crimes most frequently associated with this “modern form of slavery”. “Although human trafficking appears to be a considerably common … More CHILE: Modern Slavery Rears its Ugly Head