Cooking collective helps Mexican women escape abuse

Leticia, a member of the collective "Mujeres de la Tierra”, prepares Tamales -a Mexican traditional dish, in Milpa Alta, Mexico City. Photos by CLAUDIO CRUZ/ AFP

On the outskirts of Mexico City, a group of women prepare tortillas in a community kitchen that has provided sanctuary from gender violence and the economic fallout of the pandemic.

While one lights the stove, others grind corn, knead dough and wash vegetables.