El Salvador

El Salvador’s commitment to UN Resolution 1325 faces a crossroads: Past progress is now at risk as President Bukele’s growing militarization threatens women’s rights and equality, reviving echoes of the country’s war-torn past.

What does it mean to be a feminist activist in El Salvador?  In midst of criminalization of protests, police persecution, discrimination, and lack of freedom of expression, feminist activists in El Salvador take their fight to the streets.

Patricia Trigueros gathers fragments from the different women's collective workspaces and composes an essay that reflects shared learning. Meme Flores responds to the rhythm and flashes of scenes with shots, movements and sounds that accompany the portrait.

El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, is attempting to respond to the ongoing violence in the country by declaring a state of emergency. Critics see this predominantly as a militarisation of politics and a further step towards the breakdown of democracy.