Femicides in Latin America (2018)

Key Statistics

• Highest Number of Femicides (2018):
  • Brazil: Over 1,200
  • Followed by: Mexico, Argentina, and Honduras
• Highest Rate of Killings per 100,000 Women:
  • El Salvador: 6.8
  • Followed by: Honduras and Bolivia

Case Highlight: Fatima

• Victim: Seven-year-old Fatima, murdered in Mexico last month
• Impact: Spurred outrage ahead of Women’s Day protests

International Women’s Day Protests

Chile

• Location: Santiago
• Nature: Polarizing transformation from celebration to protests
• Focus: Demand for equality and protection against violence and rape

Mexico

• Average Killings: More than 10 women killed daily
• Protests: Demonstrations in the capital with violent clashes

Argentina

• Protests: Demand for justice for femicide victims
• Context: Debate on legalizing abortion
• Government: President expected to submit an abortion legalization bill to Congress

Interview with Claudia Lozano

Expert: Sociologist & Latin-American Expert from Free University, Berlin

• Reason for Higher Violence:
  • Impunity in judicial and police systems
  • Lack of execution of criminals
  • Poverty and economic dependence on men

Importance of Protest Movements

• Bringing Private Issues to Public Attention
• Magnitude of the Problem:
  • Women raising awareness through media and protests
  • Shift towards self-empowerment

Steps to Reduce Violence

• Persecuting Criminals: To demonstrate societal non-acceptance

• Cultural Change: Role of educational systems and state prevention programs

• Examples from Germany: Effective prevention programs including in workplaces

• Conclusion: Need for multidisciplinary and societal efforts to combat violence against women.

Interview Conclusion: Dr. Claudia Lozano emphasizes the importance of societal, legal, and cultural changes to ensure women live free of violence.