Brazilian women are breaking into politics by joining together in collective candidacies, which allow politicians to build stronger coalitions and push for progressive change.

You are never too young to change the world, and these teenagers are showing us how. Breaking all kinds of barriers that come their way, these changemakers are making conscious efforts to find solutions to various social problems, one step at a time. These girls have become role models for many others to follow their dreams with passion and determination

Under a sweeping gender law passed in 2007, every murder of a woman must be investigated as a femicide and officials must investigate for circumstances that include sexual violence, domestic violence, and whether the victim’s body was exposed or displayed in public. And yet, femicides in Mexico have increased by 145% in the last five years, and only about 8 percent of cases get prosecuted.