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Mainstreaming gender equality in Colombia

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Voices & Views

Colombia has made a lot of progress on promoting gender equality. Here’s how the EU development cooperation has contributed to this.

Americas & the Caribbean
Colombia
Gender
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender mainstreaming
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Gender-based violence
Women's empowerment
Woman in Peru

Confronting violence against women and furthering women’s rights

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Voices & Views

Violence against women takes myriad forms, including domestic, sexual, gender-based, legal, economic and political.

Gender
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender-based violence
+1
Women's empowerment
Gender Focal Persons

Gender equality programmes beyond borders

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Voices & Views

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are at the very heart of the European Union values, guiding practice both within and beyond its borders. DG DEVCO has an active, enthusiastic network of Gender Focal Persons (GFPs) who work...

Civil Society
Human rights defenders
Gender
+6
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender mainstreaming
Gender policy
Gender-based violence
Women's empowerment
Women's organisations
Nicaraguan girl smiling

Facing up to gender stereotypes in Nicaragua

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Voices & Views

Women in Nicaragua face high rates of gender-based violence, with 80% of all reported acts of sexual violence being committed against girls. Tackling the problems of gender, from violence to economic exclusion, must start with the...

Americas & the Caribbean
Nicaragua
Gender
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender mainstreaming
+2
Gender-based violence
Women's empowerment