In Latin America and the Caribbean, accessing justice after experiencing sexual violence remains an uphill battle. Structural barriers, revictimization, impunity, and lack of effective justice persist across the region. In this context, Justas brings together the voices of those working to transform the system: survivors, activists, experts, justice system actors, and professionals committed to building pathways toward justice and reparation.
Justas: The Journey of Survivors is a video podcast co-produced by Equality Now and Fundación Thelma Fardin. Over five episodes, it features honest and powerful conversations from across Latin America and the Caribbean. The series explores the challenges of reporting, failures of the justice system, digital violence, and the power of collective action.
Hosted by actress, activist, and survivor Thelma Fardin, and co-hosted by Sofía Quiroga and Mónica Bayá (Equality Now), Justas not only sheds light on the barriers faced by those who report sexual violence but also offers pathways for institutional change, reparation, and transformation.
Episodes are released weekly on YouTube and Spotify.
Giving voice to those who survived sexual violence and are now leading change. The series opens with testimonies from women who turned their experiences into activism. We talk about the journey toward justice, revictimization, institutional and digital violence. We highlight the power of collective action to give new meaning to pain and build new forms of reparation.
Guests: Victoria Marichal (psychologist from Uruguay, survivor, and member of Movimiento Valientes LAC) and Emilce Farfán (activist from Jujuy, Argentina, survivor, and member of Defensoras Digitales and Movimiento Ley Olimpia Argentina).
We explore the vital role of those who support survivors: families, professionals, communities, and institutions that listen, provide care, and help pave the way to justice. We discuss community-based approaches, emotional and legal needs, and the challenges for comprehensive support.
Guests: Lita Martínez Alvarado (Director of CEPAM Guayaquil, Ecuador) and Verónica Roque (Coordinator at Fundación Una Brisa de Esperanza, Bolivia).
Launch date: Tuesday 24 June
Investigating without revictimizing, with a focus on consent. We examine how investigations in cases of sexual violence should be conducted, centered on the survivor’s will, dignity, and consent. We reflect on harmful practices and the criminal justice system’s role in ensuring access to justice.
Guests: Agustina Rodríguez (General Coordinator of UFEM, Argentina), Natalia López (Psychologist at UFEM, Argentina), and Leandra Becerra (Equality Now, criminal law and criminology expert from Colombia).
Launch date: Tuesday 1 July
When the justice system is put to the test. Trial is a critical moment for those who report sexual violence. We discuss its emotional impact, the importance of incorporating gender, childhood, and intersectional perspectives, and how to achieve just rulings that do not perpetuate harm.
Guests: María Candelaria Peñarrieta (Criminal Judge, Bolivia), Raiza Cajigas (Judge, Puerto Rico), and Mariana Gil Bartomeu (Criminal Lawyer, Mexico).
Launch date: Tuesday 8 July
Reparation is an essential part of access to justice. We talk about support, art, networks, and activism as forms of healing. We propose a collective, historical, and anti-racist approach to reparation that goes beyond sentencing.
Guests: Sonia Almada (Psychologist and Founder of Aralma, Argentina) and Mayra Díaz Torres (Afro-descendant activist and Director of Colectivo ILÉ, Puerto Rico).
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