A Lifelong Fight for Gender Equality: In Conversation with Carmen Barroso

Nov 8, 2019
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On a recent rainy morning in Portland, USA, Carmen Barroso, aged 75, stood amongst thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets to advocate for climate policies. She held her Planned Parenthood sign which simply read: "March. Vote. Win."

Her pleas at this rally have everything to do with how she believes the environment impacts women’s health and in turn the health of children around the world, explaining: "I’m a grandma concerned with my grandkids."

"Women’s ability to control their bodies and decide when and how to get pregnant is very important to their resilience to climate change," she said.