Intersectionalities of Organized Crime Violence in the Americas and Caribbean

This episode was recorded on June 20, 2025, during the virtual Meeting titled “The Evolving Landscape of Transnational Organized Crime”. This was the first of a series of events prepared by ParlAmericas for parliamentarians in the lead up to the X Summit of the Americas. You will now listen to Tonni Brodber , Head of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), who talked about the gendered dimensions of violence linked to criminal organizations. In her presentation, Ms. Brodber touched on many crucial points about security in the Americas and Caribbean, presenting data and new trends on violence in the hemisphere. She also emphasized the importance of engagement between Parliaments and Civil Society to increase trust and to find inclusive and community-based solutions. Ms Brodber explains that “gender” is not just about women, but how violence impacts the lives of men, boys, women, and girls in unique ways, highlighting how gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other vulnerabilities intersect to shape people’s experiences of insecurity. She also expresses her wish to expand WPHF’s reach to more countries in the hemisphere.

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This episode is 00:15:04 long.

This episode was published on Jul 15, 2025.

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