The concentration of political power by men and the cultural patterns of machismo deepen the grave problem of violence against women and girls. Failure to transform the constructs of male dominance in boys, men, and institutions limit the possibility of an inclusive and gender-just post-COVID-19 recovery. Furthermore, government inaction and negligence in risk management could … [Read more...] about COVID-19, MASCULINITIES AND A MANDATE FOR GENDER JUSTICE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Amílcar Sanatan
An artist, academic and activist. He is a PhD. candidate in Cultural Studies at The University of West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. His research interests include men and masculinities in the Caribbean and Latin America, youth and student development and cultural geography. Sanatan serves as the Trinidad and Tobago representative for the Commonwealth Students’ Association and coordinator of the UWI Socialist Student Conference. He is also a steering committee member of the Global Student Forum and leads the portfolios for Human Rights & Solidarity, COVID-19 and Racial Justice.