Women Resisting Violence (2022–2024)

This project explores podcasting as a tool to amplify the voices of women resisting gender-based violence and to influence wider discussions on women’s rights and public policy.

It centres the experiences of women who have both survived violence and who are actively building campaigns, initiatives, and forms of resistance within their communities.

Building on the work of the Women Resisting Violence collective and its associated book, the project highlights how women across Latin America are responding to multiple and intersecting forms of violence through grassroots activism, care, and collective action. These stories foreground women not as victims, but as protagonists leading change in their communities and beyond. 

Through a series of podcast episodes, the project showcases how storytelling can connect local experiences to global conversations, fostering dialogue on activism, migration, and gender justice. It demonstrates the power of accessible and creative media to amplify voices, build solidarity, and contribute to policy debates.

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Research Methods:

  • Podcast production
  • Storytelling
  • In depth-interviews with activists
  • Organisations

Key Objectives

Amplify the voices and lived experiences of women resisting violence
Highlight grassroots initiatives and campaigns addressing gender-based violence
Explore podcasting as a tool for advocacy and social change
Foster cross-border dialogue on feminism, activism, and policy
Contribute to influencing public debates and policies on women’s rights

Podcasts Series

Episode2 : Rio’s Trailblazing Women’s House

Located in one of the largest favela complexes in Brazil, Rio’s Casa Das Mulheres (Women’s House) is a haven for those leaving abusive relationships. It has also been a lifeline for the community during Covid-19, when many favela residents lost their jobs – as they provided work and distributed food to starving families as well as dealing with the rise in domestic violence. We hear from the founder and members of the Women’s House (part of the NGO Redes da Mare), about the struggles the women of Maré face and how they have adapted to help each other and transform their neighbourhood in the face of government neglect. Produced by Louise Morris.

Episode 3: Step up Migrant Women

Gil migrated to the UK from Brazil with her partner and two children as a tourist, and subsequently became undocumented. When she fled abuse, finding the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) changed her life and Gil now works on the group’s Step Up Migrant Women campaign to highlight the vulnerability of migrant women with insecure immigration status who are suffering domestic abuse.  LAWRS also works with Migrants in Action (MinA), a community theatre group dedicated to Brazilian women in London who have experienced gendered violence. Using theatre techniques, they create a safe space for women to share stories, identify violence and heal. Produced by Louise Morris.

Bonus Episode: Listening to Women Resisting Violence

“The podcast for me was a breakthrough from being a survivor to being a voice for the community” (Podcast participant)

 

This episode contextualises the powerful stories of transformation and solidarity showcased in the Women Resisting Violence podcast. It is based on an online discussion around the power of podcasting for social change, with leading audio producers from Latin America and representatives from the fearless women’s organisations featured in the episodes. This bonus episode was produced by Janno Media.

Publications

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Partners

London (UK)
  • King’s College London
  • Latin American Bureau
  • Women Resisting Violence Collective

Funder

  • King’s College London