Feminist departure: women fight violence and inequality!

Feminist departure: women fight violence and inequality!

In the heart of Latin America, feminist struggles manifest themselves with dramatic advances and alarming setbacks. While countries such as Colombia, Mexico and Peru report significant success in the political participation of women and the relaxation of abortion laws, violence against women remains an everyday reality. According to reports from Kleine Zeitung between January 2021 and 2024 were registered in the region over 11,640 Femicide. The deep roots of patriarchal structures illustrate. Women in Mexico, Honduras and Argentina are particularly affected, where gender -specific violence is omnipresent and not only takes place in private space, but also in public and social media.

The latest statistics are terrifying: In 2023, at least 3,897 female female in Latin America, which means more than eleven daily killings, such as the boy " Welt reported. By the end of 2024, Colombia alone recorded at least 745 murders of women, including many minor girls. The situation is intensified, especially in regions with a high willingness to violence, which are dominated by criminal groups. The fact that gender -specific murders are often not recognized as such contributes to far -reaching impunity and shows a judicial system that does not adequately protect the victims.

criticism of the inactivity of the states

Although numerous campaigns have been started to combat violence against women, progress has stagnated in recent years. Feminist organizations such as "#niunamenos" and initiatives in Colombia and Mexico tried to draw attention to the growing threat through digital platforms and protective apps and to offer women access to safe transport options. These measures are urgently necessary because the violent reality for women is further intensified and political demands for more investments in prevention programs and support for affected women are getting louder. The tragedy remains: the number of female female remains alarming, and each of them is a painful memory of the challenges that women in Latin America face.