Spanish government joins those embracing feminist approach
Spain’s new prime minister has appointed a cabinet comprised
of 65 percent women. Is that enough for a government to be called ‘feminist’?
Lucía Benavides / @lmbenav
Barcelona-based journalist
Lucía Benavides is a freelance journalist based in Barcelona, Spain. Originally from Argentina, her interests revolve mostly around women’s issues and race issues. Before Spain, she worked as a reporter/ producer at the National Public Radio station in Austin, Texas. She's been published in Marketplace, Teen Vogue and Al Jazeera English, among others.
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