International development is an industry of fads and trends, perpetually jumping at the next big thing, searching for the magic bullet that will end global poverty. Since the United Nations made achieving gender equality a sustainable development goal, the myriad … Continue reading
Clio Bailey
Clio is in her fourth year at McGill, majoring in Honours International Development and minoring in Hispanic Studies and Social Studies of Medicine. As a staff writer for Catalyst, she most enjoys writing about social movements, political violence, Indigenous rights, and feminism.
Israel Accused of Genocide at the International Court of Justice
“For some, the promise of ‘Never Again’ for all peoples is a slogan. For Israel, it is the highest moral obligation.” Tal Becker’s opening address to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) laid bare the poignant irony of the case … Continue reading
UNDRIP and Bill C-15 in Canada: A Historic Struggle to Decolonize Canadian Law
Canada’s relationship with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) has always been uneasy, but the passing of Bill C-15 in June of 2021 has made its implementation in Canada imminent. From this date, the Canadian … Continue reading
Countering Coup Attempts in the Guatemalan Elections
Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential elections should have been undisputed. Winning 60.9% of votes in the runoff election on August 20th of this year, he defeated his opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres of Unidad National de la … Continue reading
Beyond Female Anatomy: The Politics of Gender in Mexico’s Presidential Race
The Mexican Supreme Court made international headlines after decriminalizing abortion in Aguascalientes state on August 30th, 2023. It found that the federal penal code criminalizing abortion violates the reproductive autonomy of women and people who gestate. In the following days, … Continue reading
Corruption and Impunity in Guatemala’s National Elections
On June 25th, 2023, Guatemalans cast their ballots to elect a new president. In the months leading up to the election, elites ensured that any genuine alternative to the decadence of the political establishment was disqualified. Three candidates were barred… Continue reading