The assassination of Berta Cáceres, Honduran environmental activist and leader of the Lenca people, sparked international uproar for the stopping of unlawful and brutal attacks on activists. Women are often in the firing line as victims of these attacks. They are the target of violence by corrupt governments and corporations and repressive institutions. The matter has gained interest amongst academics and civil society groups. According to Jagoda Munic, chairperson of Friends of the Earth International, environmental justice can not be attained without eradicating violence against women. Photo credit: Young Feminist Fund
