South America

The three women presidents of the human rights courts in Africa, Europe and the Americas in an akzente interview.

A signal for equality: since the start of 2024, all three regional human rights courts have been led by women.

We visit the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Human Rights Institute in San José, where human rights, nature and the environment are viewed in a new light.

An interview with Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot, Vice President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – on climate change, human rights, nature and a common understanding across continents.

Away from the major metropolitan areas of Latin America, one city in Colombia is leading the way to social and climate-friendly mobility with a free public bicycle share scheme that illustrates how the city is on the right track to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable cities and communities.

Three questions for entrepreneur María Fernanda Ávila about her company and her motivation to do something to counter violence against women in Ecuador

Portrait of Helena Gualinga, the Ecuadorian activist who campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of their habitats.

GIZ is supporting Bolivia in achieving lasting improvements to its water security. A visit to the Río Azero valley.

Social scientist Mery Rodríguez on the role of people with diverse gender identities or sexual orientations in Colombia’s peace process

People with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations from Colombia describe their difficult journey towards peace.

A guest column by Gabriel Quijandría Acosta, Environment Minister of Peru

After a decade of gradual progress in Colombia, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated social and environmental conflict.