Democracy & Human Rights

Though there is still no public debate about Feminicide in France, recent legislation has begun to recognize gender-based murder but it is far from a priority for French authorities.

While the number of women killed by sexist violence shows no sign of decreasing, the funding to implement policies of prevention and assistance to women is still insufficient. 

Such is the lack of commitment by authorities that some Mexican states even hide data on feminicide to avoid being seen as “dangerous entities” for women

In Peru anger rises towards the worst cases of violence while apathy reigns towards harassment and physical, psychological and economic violence. 

What will be the real impact of the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention? What effects will this accession have on foreign policy?

The criminalization of abortion, one of the many forms of violence against women, is the main cause of preventable maternal deaths in El Salvador. 

Though there is still no public debate about Feminicide in France, recent legislation has begun to recognize gender-based murder but it is far from a priority for French authorities.

Denying women their sexual and reproductive rights, leads directly to preventable maternal mortality and feminicide suicide.

Discriminating stereotypes and prejudices from the justice authorities in Colombia as well as the failure to identify feminicides impede truthful records on violence against women. 

The voices of the “Women’s Spring” in Brazil are rising, but government policies thwart any progress made towards the eradication of violence against women.