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Human Rights :
Human rights are a priority for the Foundation. For this reason, from all the offices in Latin America we analyze how they are developing in the region. Each office has chosen a different topic and month after month we will put a magnifying glass to understand them, deepen in them and disseminate their importance for the region.
News
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Alexandra Arévalo
In search of refuge
Discrimination and exclusion are unfortunately a reality for the migrant community and asylum seekers in Mexico. In a context where homophobia and lack of awareness are a daily reality in Mexico, the question arises about the situation of the LGBT+ migrant population in the country: Why are public policies and intervention programs tailored to specific needs necessary?
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María José Salcedo
Defending Freedom and Democracy: is our battle against disinformation lost?
Disinformation threatens freedom and democracy. Mexico, Ecuador, and the Philippines face risks to journalists, influencers shaping opinion, and state-backed falsehoods. Collaborative efforts are needed to counter it. Explore the impact, role of facts, and urgent need for evidence-based content to protect democracy. Who fights disinformation? Future of fact-checking? Balancing privacy and free speech? Find answers in this thought-provoking article.
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Andrea Contreras Salazar
Let's talk about (un)safe spaces:
To start the discussion about mental health in the LGBT+ population, we must discuss safe spaces. And, to talk about safe spaces, we should ask ourselves if these are a response to unsafe spaces built over the decades in our society.
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A student is judged by…
We open a new series of articles on human rights and liberalism with a publication on mi Bello Arbol, an exciting Venezuelan project of Un Estado de Derecho, an institution that brings together professionals, professors and university students who share the commitment and values inherent to individual freedom to promote quality education to low-income populations.
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Ivabelle Arroyo
Covid and Democracy in Mexico
Mexico currently has the third highest Covid-19 death rate in the world. However, the crisis began before the pandemic. Mexico is on the path to authoritarian rule and the government is not even pretending that the virus is an excuse for it. Is Mexican democracy at risk?
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#FreedomFightsFake
Disinformation, propaganda, and “Fake News” have always existed. But what do we really know about the issue around the world, and should we be worried about the scale of it? Join us as we search for answers to these questions among others. Hear from people fighting the disinformation pandemic and learn how we can work together against "fake news" and disinformation!