Women Resisting Violence

Latin America Bureau•lab.org.uk

Women Resisting Violence champions the innovative work of women addressing gender-based violence in Brazil, Guatemala and the UK. It is presented by Renata Peppl and produced by Louise Morris.

'Behind every victory we have, there is a fight led by women who make it happen' - Eliana Sousa Silva, Redes da Maré, Brazil.

Aligned with the Global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (25 Nov to 10 Dec), Latin America Bureau and King’s College London release a three-part podcast in which women tell their own stories of social change.

Through the project, we hope to influence policy around gender-based violence and highlight the voices and lessons of those working on the frontlines of their communities. We’d be grateful if you could help us achieve this by leaving a review and sharing the podcast using #WomenResistingViolence

Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese on all podcast platforms and on our website.

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Head to wrv.org.uk for more information about the project.

Get in touch: wrv@lab.org.uk

Download the press release: In English | En español | Em português

Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account held at King’s College London.

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Episodes

Bonus episode: Listening to Women Resisting Violence

“The podcast for me was a breakthrough from being a survivor to being a voice for the community” This bonus episode contextualises the powerful stories of transformation and solidarity showcased in the Women Resisting Violence podcast. It is based on an online discussion around the power of podcasting for social change, with leading audio producers from Latin America and representatives from the fearless women’s organisations featured in the podcast. This bonus episode was kindly produced by Jan...

Mar 08, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Step Up Migrant Women

Gil migrated to the UK from Brazil with her partner and two children as a tourist, and subsequently became undocumented. When she fled abuse, she was not supported by the police and she ended up homeless with a child in mid-winter. Finding the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) changed her life and Gil now works on the group's Step Up Migrant Women campaign to highlight the vulnerability of migrant women with insecure immigration status who are suffering domestic abuse. LAWRS also wor...

Dec 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

3. Mujeres Migrantes: Levántense

Gil emigró al Reino Unido desde Brasil con su pareja y sus dos hijos. Entró al país como turista y posteriormente se convirtió en indocumentada. Cuando el abuso aumentó, Gil huyó de su casa pero no recibió ayuda de la policía británica. Acabó en la calle con sus hijos en el invierno. Su vida cambió al encontrarse con el Servicio para los Derechos de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas ( Latin American Women’s Rights Service - LAWRS ), y ahora Gil trabaja en la Campaña Step Up Migrant Women , pertenecie...

Dec 09, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

3. Reaja Mulher Migrante

Gil migrou do Brasil para o Reino Unido com o companheiro e dois filhos. Ela entrou no país como turista e, posteriormente, ficou sem documentos. Quando o abuso aumentou, Gil fugiu de sua casa, mas ela não recebeu nenhuma ajuda da polícia britânica. Ela acabou desabrigada com seu filho em pleno inverno. Encontrar o Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) mudou sua vida, e Gil agora trabalha na campanha Step Up Migrant Women do LAWRS que ressalta a vulnerabilidade das mulheres migrantes com...

Dec 09, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. Rio's Trailblazing Women's House

Located in one of the largest favela complexes in Brazil, Rio’s Casa Das Mulheres is a haven for those leaving abusive relationships, in an area where police refuse to intervene. It’s also been a lifeline for the community during Covid, when many favela residents lost their jobs - as they've provided work and distributed food to starving families as well as dealing with a huge rise in domestic violence. We hear from the founder of the Women’s House, Eliana Sousa Silva, and her colleagues from th...

Dec 02, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

2. A Pioneira Casa das Mulheres no Rio

Localizada em um dos maiores complexos de favelas do Brasil, a Casa das Mulheres no Rio de Janeiro, oferece refúgio para aquelas que deixam relacionamentos abusivos em uma área onde a polícia se recusa a intervir. A organização tem sido um santuário durante a pandemia, durante a qual muitos moradores de favelas perderam seus empregos. Além de lidar com um significativo aumento na violência doméstica, a Redes da Maré fornece trabalho e distribui alimentos para famílias que estão passando fome. Ou...

Dec 02, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. Mourning the 56 in Guatemala

On 8 March 2017, 56 girls were locked in a classroom at their state-run children’s home just outside of Guatemala City, when a fire broke out. Only 15 girls survived the blaze. Four years later, no one has been sentenced for these crimes. We speak to members of Ocho Tijax , a women’s group caring for the girls’ families and the survivors and fighting their case in the courts. We hear about the stigma they continue to face, through attacks and the destruction of their memorial, but also about the...

Nov 25, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1

1. Nos Duelen 56 en Guatemala

El 8 de marzo de 2017, 56 niñas quedaron atrapadas en un salón de clases del internado – administrado por el Estado – donde vivían, a las afueras de la Ciudad de Guatemala, cuando estalló un incendio. Solo 15 sobrevivieron. Cuatro años después, nadie ha sido sentenciado por estos crímenes. Este episodio se enfoca en el trabajo incansable de Ocho Tijax , un grupo de mujeres que cuidan a las familias de las niñas y las sobrevivientes, además de luchar por su caso en la Corte. Aprendemos sobre el e...

Nov 25, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Women Resisting Violence - Coming Soon

Women Resisting Violence is a multilingual podcast series sharing Latin American women's extraordinary experiences of addressing gender-based violence in Guatemala, Brazil and the UK. Co-created by Latin America Bureau and King’s College London, it tells stories of women supporting one another and transforming their communities. 'Behind every victory we have, there is a fight led by women who make it happen' - Eliana Sousa Silva, Redes da Maré, Brazil. ~ Women Resisting Violence is presented by ...

Nov 16, 2021•1 min

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