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Arms trafficking and gender violence in Mexico

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Arms trafficking and gender violence in Mexico

WEBINAR

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The leading cause of death in Mexico is firearms. The flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico has led to an increase in violence against women, both in the home and in public spaces. To analyze the role that U.S. gun laws play in Mexico’s homicide rates, Alianza Americas invites you to join our webinar, “Gun Trafficking and Gender Violence in Mexico” as part of a series of virtual panels on human rights.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. CT, 1:30 p.m. PT

Panelists

Panelists:

  • John Lindsay-Poland

Director of Stop U.S. Arms to Mexico

  • Giselle Yañez

Institutional Development Coordinator of the Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights

*This event will be held in Spanish with English interpretation*

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