Feminism In Chile
Feminism in Chile has its own liberation language and activist strategies for rights that is shaped by the political, economic, and social system of Chile. Beginning in the 19th century, Chilean women have been organizing with aspirations of asserting their political rights. These aspirations have had to work against the reality that Chile is one of the most socially conservative countries in Latin America. The '' Círculo de Estudios de la Mujer'' (Women's Studies Circle) is one example of a pioneering women's organization during the Pinochet dictatorship (1973–1989) which redefined women's responsibilities and rights, linking “mothers’ rights” to women's rights and women's civil liberties. The founding members of the ''Círculo de Estudios de La Mujer'' consisted of a small group of Santiago feminists who were from the ''Academia de Humanismo Cristiano.'' These women gathered "to discuss the situation of women in Chile," their first meeting drew a crowd of over 300 partic ...
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