In recent weeks in Latin America, human rights organizations have reported several instances of increased human rights violations against LGBT+ people in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is due either to these populations being more vulnerable, or to the fact that mandatory isolation measures and street controls subject them to violence…
Argentina has been under mandatory preventive isolation since March 19th and will remain so until May 24th. The country has entered phase 4 of the quarantine. The Ministry of Health publishes constantly updated reports on its website regarding the number of infections and deaths. As of May 11th, 6,034 cases had been recorded, of which 305…
The Mexican government launched the “StayHome” and “National Healthy Distancing Campaign” on Monday, March 23, featuring a superheroine you can follow on social media: “Susana Distancia” (Susana Distance). As of May 9, there were 31,522 cases and 3,160 deaths. To date, the support and incentives announced by the government of President…
On March 23, the government of Juan Orlando Hernández decreed a total curfew throughout Honduras to contain the spread of the virus that has gripped the entire region. As of May 11, there were 1,177 cases and 107 deaths. Since it began…
The quarantine requires everyone to stay home, restricting movement as much as possible. Healthcare workers, public officials, and journalists are exempt. As of May 9, 563 cases and 10 deaths had been reported. According to the 2019 World Development Report (WDR): The Changing Nature of Work,…
The first coronavirus patient in Peru was detected on March 6. By May 9, 61,847 cases and 1,714 deaths had been reported. Only one person per household is allowed to leave to make nearby purchases, and others must carry a transit pass (essential workers, journalists, etc.). The quarantine...
On Sunday, March 22, the Chilean government decreed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., as a new measure to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Prior to this, supermarkets reduced their hours, shopping malls closed, and some of the wealthier municipalities…
They advocate for respect for gender identity even if it doesn't match the information on one's ID. They also include recommendations on HIV and hormone treatments.
She did so within the framework of gender-restricted outings due to the coronavirus emergency.
The girls explain how they are protecting themselves from the threat of coronavirus, what they need to get through these days, and how they can be helped.
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