Same-sex marriage under attack in Brazil Analysis In Brazil, the conservatives in Congress attack the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Thiago Amparo explains why same-sex marriage, which has been possible since 2011, is a thorn in their side and how this lines up with other attempts to challenge former decisions of the Supreme Court. By Thiago Amparo
Young Voices: Asia, Latin America, Africa Dossier This dossier series by the Global Support for Democracy Unit aims to amplify and spread knowledge about the political involvement of youth in their respective regions and to contribute to international support mechanisms that meet the needs of young advocates for democracy.
Young Voices Latin America Dossier This dossier aims to amplify and spread knowledge about the political involvement of youth in Latin America and to contribute to improving international support mechanisms for ‘Young Advocates For Democracy’ (YA4D).
Latin America: Three ways to understand the situation of transgender persons Analysis The most common factors that increase inequality, violence and lack of opportunity for trans people in the region include barriers to accessing the health system and a lack of laws that recognise their identity in official documents, as well as police and military violence and an increase in hate speech and misinformation. By Lina Cuellar
Guatemala: Struggles & Protest forms of young Latin Americans Three animated videos Three journalists and a graphic designer from Guatemala approach the struggles of students and new forms of protest of young Latin Americans in 2015 in an artistic way. By Carolina Gamazo Aramedia , Oswaldo Hernández , Bill Barreto and Sofía D.L. Castillo
Brazil: Chronicles of a frustrated coup Commentary Questions remain in Brazil after former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed the federal government's buildings on January 8. By Marcelo Montenegro and Marilene de Paula
Argentina: A chronological account of the COP 27 Video documentation What happens at a COP, why do thousands of people from different countries come to meet for a few days, how do the Latin American population experience it, and the young people from these countries? Based on these questions, this is a chronological account of COP 27 from the perspective of a Latin American youth organization. By Ariana Krochik and Mijael Kaufman Falchuk
Chile: Young Chileans, between social revolt and fascism Reportage Isidora Weibel Díaz reflects on protests of young Chileans and the state brutality during the riots from 2019 until 2022 and discusses the context and consequences for Chilean society. By Isidora Weibel Díaz
Victor Santiz, courage in the face of addictions and food insecurity Photo story The young man from Chiapas, originally from San Cristóbal de las Casas, is dedicated to adopting an approach founded on agroecology and peace to help young people living in extreme poverty and threatened by drugs. By José Pablo Quiñones Guzmán , Javier Escalante Rosado and Laura Sántiz García
Joaquín Puerto, a mental health advocate for the LGBT community in a Mayan community in Southern Mexico Photo story Discrimination and stigmas are emotional burdens experienced by members of the LGBT+ community, and the young activist seeks to give them attention By Abraham Bote Tun and José Pablo Quiñones Guzmán