Colombia must seek more women in Congress: UN
Colombia must do more to increase the number of woman in Congress, which continues to be dominated by men, according to the United Nations. Since 2011, at least 30% of…
Colombia must do more to increase the number of woman in Congress, which continues to be dominated by men, according to the United Nations. Since 2011, at least 30% of…
Colombia was one of the last countries in Latin America to allow women’s suffrage and right to election (1954), and since then women have been striving to infiltrate the country’s…
Colombia’s government on Tuesday adopted the National Policy for Gender Equality which will consist of policies, agencies, and a comprehensive plan to ensure a life free of violence for women.
In Colombia, 20% of adolescent girls are either mothers or pregnant, a trend that can only be reversed if machismo is rendered impotent, according to a human rights NGO. Gabriela…
A new law demanding harsher punishment for violent crimes against women was introduced in Colombia’s Congress Wednesday. The severe penalties of the “Rosa Elvira” law will condemn violators of feminicide,…
Colombian women earn an average of 20% less than their male counterparts, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The Director of DANE, Jorge Bustamante, told the crowd…