Even though Latin America is a very patriarcal continent, full of diverse violences against women and gender diversity, the “fourth-wave" of feminism has been very present on the streets, centered on a number of issues critical to women and diversities in Latin America: violence, reproductive autonomy, and many others.

A neighbor watches as people gather to demand justice for Natalia Saban victim of femicide, who died after being shot at her boyfriend's home, in the Villa Hidalgo neighborhood, in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 8 2020. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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Demonstrators march through the streets of Montevideo, Uruguay, on January 28, 2022, to protest against a recent gang rape case that shocked the country. Mariana Greif

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Demonstrators march through the streets of Montevideo, Uruguay, on January 28, 2022, to protest against a recent gang rape case that shocked the country. Mariana Greif

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Sisters attend a march on International Women's Day, in Montevideo, Uruguay March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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“Alerta Feminista" Feminist Alert for the recent femicides of Olga Costa and Mirtha Lorena Rocha, in Montevideo, Uruguay. March, 13, 2018.

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March asking for justice for the femicide of Luna Chiodi, in her home town, in Playa Pascual, Uruguay, October 2, 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria

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Demonstrator during a demonstration in favor of legalizing abortion outside the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina,August, 9 , 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria

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Demonstrator during a vigil demonstration in favor of legalizing abortion outside the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 8 , 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria

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Demonstrator during a vigil demonstration in favor of legalizing abortion outside the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 8 , 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria

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Nancy Baladán discussing with the police, asking for the disappearance of her daughter Milagros, in Pando, Uruguay. December 14, 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria.

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Women take part in a protest called "They Don't Protect Me, They Rape Me" to demand for their safety in the city and justice for two teenage girls that were raped by policemen, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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Members of the feminist movement “Where are our girls?” in a demonstration in from of the Police, asking for answers of the whereabouts of Milagros, in Pando, Uruguay. December 14, 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria.

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Women vandalize a vehicle during a protest called "They Don't Protect Me, They Rape Me" to demand for their safety in the city and justice for two teenage girls that were raped by policemen, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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Women take part during a protest called "They Don't Protect Me, They Rape Me" to demand for their safety in the city and justice for two teenage girls that localwere raped by policemen, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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Demonstrators march through the streets of Montevideo, Uruguay, on January 28, 2022, to protest against a recent gang rape case that shocked the country. Mariana Greif

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A wall of the Metrobus station is seen damaged by demonstrators during a protest called "They Don't Protect Me, They Rape Me" to demand for their safety in the city and justice for two teenage girls that were raped by policemen, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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March asking for justice for the femicide of Luna Chiodi, in her home town, in Playa Pascual, Uruguay, October 2, 2018. Mariana Greif, La Diaria

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