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Femicidal violence in figures Latin America and the Caribbean

The purpose of the Femicidal Violence in Figures Bulletin is to disseminate data on femicide/feminicide or gender-related killings of women in Latin America and the Caribbean, and to report on the methodological advances made by national institutions in generating statistics on this form of violence. Responsible entities:  Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign.

Preventing femicides: an obligation for States and a persistent challenge in the region

Preventing femicides: an obligation for States and a persistent challenge in the region

The UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign of the Secretary General of the United Nations, which has been under way since 2008, aims to prevent and eliminate gender-based violence against women and girls worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2021) estimates that 31% of...

Autor institucional: NU. CEPAL Descripción física: 16 páginas. Editorial: ECLAC Fecha: November 2023