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Declaration on Political Harassment and Violence against Women, adopted during the Sixth Conference of the States Parties to the Convention of Belém do Pará, in the City of Lima, Peru…
Violence against women is a violation of human rights. The figures of violence in Latin America show the persistence and severity of the problem, for women and society as a whole; It is not possible to speak of full democracy as long as the violence against women remains a reality. In Latin America, 4 out of 10 women have suffered physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Addressing violence means having relevant information for addressing prevention, treatment, punishment and reparation. This November 25 is the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 da…
Nota de igualdad…
Gender Equality Observatory update…
The 50 Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean invited the Technical Secretariat of the Declaration to present the process on Principle 10 in Latin America and the Caribbean. The presentation offered a general overview of the process and referred to the links between gender and Principle 10.…
Briefing note by ECLAC Caribbean Chief, Diane Quarless (June 2014)…