Behind the headlines of the Secret Service prositution scandal lies a grim reality that is being ignored, Colombian women’s rights organizations argued Friday. A joint statement responded angrily to the…
The success of any future peace negotiations in Colombia depends on the country’s women, according experts in conflict resolution. As Colombia makes tentative steps towards peace talks, it must be…
Colombian domestic violence laws will not work as long as attackers go unpunished, said women’s groups Friday. Responding to a raft of new government measures aimed at preventing violence against…
Men who abuse their partners must be removed from their homes, and children must be taught about domestic violence in schools, the Colombian government has announced. In a raft of…
Mayor Gustavo Petro on Monday announced that half of the new Bogota district government will consist of women. Of the 14 appointed executive officials, seven are men and seven are…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a bill Wednesday that eliminates wage discrimination against women. “I just enacted this law which will eliminate discrimination that exists today against women with…
Colombia passed a law to criminalize racial and other types of discrimination with penalties of one to three years in prison and fines of up to $4,500 for those found…
A Colombian police report has claimed to shed light on the appalling treatment of women within the FARC, detailing forced sexual obligations, forced abortions and the spread of sexual diseases,…
Colombian NGOs have condemned the “high level” of violence against black, indigenous and poor women in a country where the female body has become a “battleground”, W Radio reported Friday.…