Equality

Colombian Left Bets on Indigenous Woman Power as Violence Shadows Ballot 0
- Equality, WE ARE
- March 10, 2026
Iván Cepeda’s selection of Indigenous senator Aída Quilcué as his running mate changes how we see Colombia’s May 31 vote — as a test of security, identity, and ongoing peace efforts. Polls show him in the lead, but violence against Indigenous leaders still shapes the situation.
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Peruvian Amazon Artist KAY Exposes Sexual Violence Against Women Through Performance 0
- WE DO, Activism, Equality, WE ARE
- February 18, 2026
In Iquitos, artist Kay Zevallos steps into the Itaya River while menstruating, confronting a childhood warning about the pink river dolphin. Her performances argue the bufeo myth has been twisted to mask sexual violence, from rubber boom days to now.
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IFC launches initiative to empower women-owned SMEs to become suppliers to large companies in Colombia 0
- WE ARE, Equality
- August 18, 2024
The “Sourcing2Equal Colombia Suppliers” program is a clear manifestation of IFC’s commitment to gender equality and inclusive economic development.
One year after the arrival in Colombia of the international program “Sourcing2Equal”, developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the first “Suppliers Sourcing2Equal Colombia” program is born, hand in hand with the EAFIT University, which seeks to prepare women’s companies and SMEs to compete in the markets of large companies in the country.
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Redefining Victimhood: Addressing Men’s Plight in Gender-Based Violence 0
- WE ARE, Equality
- December 14, 2023
While the majority of gender-based homicide victims are women and girls, the significant number of male victims often goes unnoticed. This oversight, rooted in stigma and societal norms, calls for a broader understanding of violence’s gendered dynamics.
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Less than 5% of Global Clinical Research is Done in Latin America 0
- WE KNOW, Equality
- November 17, 2023
Global clinical trial distribution Less than 5% of clinical research worldwide is done in Latin America and only a minimal part is carried out on women, so it is key that there are more opportunities in this field in the region and, above all, with a gender focus. experts on health issues said this Wednesday.
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