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'Inclusion and empowerment are a failed and sleep-inducing discourse', says writer

BBC News Brasil13 September 2026 at 11:53

Writer and activist Yuderkys Espinosa, one of the most important voices in Latin American feminism, harshly criticized the discourse of "inclusion and empowerment," classifying it as failed and sleep-inducing.

She has led for more than 30 years the collective Mulheres Criando, which she herself defines as "indigenous women, prostitutes and lesbians together, mixed and united." The collective is recognized for its intersectional approach and for challenging the traditional structures of the feminist movement.

Why this matters

The article is of interest to Brazilian readers interested in social movements and feminism, as it presents a critical and alternative perspective to the hegemonic discourse on gender equality that has gained strength in recent decades. Paredes's view, coming from a collective with more than three decades of work in Bolivia, offers a Latin American counterpoint to Western narratives about female empowerment.

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