Fighting for a feminist future: Women's mobilization in post-conflict and complex security environments

This project investigates how feminist activists in Latin America adapt and resist, examining the tactics used against them, the strategies they develop in response, and how their struggles shape the quality of democracy in "violent democracies."

War devastates communities, but in its aftermath there are often unique opportunities for women's empowerment and feminist mobilization as women assume new roles in politics and civil society.

The global Women, Peace and Security agenda promotes such progress, yet research shows that empowerment gains quickly fade as patriarchal systems reassert themselves and backlash intensifies. Around the world, authoritarian governments and their allies increasingly target feminists and human rights defenders. Still, women's and feminist organizations persist, forming cross-class and cross-issue alliances to defend not only gender equality, but also the rights of marginalized groups and the environment.

In Latin America, with its history of armed conflict and authoritarianism, these movements continue to innovate under new forms of violence and repression.

Read more about the project: She researches feminist activism in Latin America