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2 clusters · 7 sources · 15 days · First seen · Last updated
Bogotá district gender‑based violence prevention efforts
Overview
In late July, the Suba district of Bogotá began a series of community‑based sessions under the "Voces que Previenen" programme, delivering information on the forms, signs and referral pathways for gender‑based violence in everyday venues such as beauty salons and neighbourhood centres.
A few weeks later, the broader Bogotá District expanded its preventive agenda. It launched a health‑access route that coordinates medicines, authorisations and specialist appointments through the city’s Casas de Justicia and mobile justice units, aiming to resolve barriers before they reach the courts. In parallel, the District Women’s Secretariat organised anti‑human‑trafficking outreach at transport hubs and a city park, following the identification of dozens of possible cases and referrals for further action.
Together, the initiatives illustrate a widening municipal strategy that links gender‑based violence prevention with health‑service facilitation and anti‑trafficking measures, embedding outreach into everyday public spaces across Bogotá.
Entities
Timeline
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8 days ago
[HEALTH] 7 sourcesBogotá rolls out health‑access route and ramps up anti‑trafficking outreachBogotá introduces a health‑access route via its Casas de Justicia and expands anti‑trafficking outreach, with women comprising 65 % of victims.
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23 days ago
[CULTURE] 5 sourcesSuba Local Government Launches 'Voces que Previenen' Gender Violence Prevention ProgramBogotá’s Suba district rolls out the “Voces que Previenen” program, using local venues to educate residents on gender‑based violence, warning signs and support services.
Sources
diariodelcauca.com.co · elheraldo.com.ec · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · frelimo.org.mz · laregional.net · larepublica.ec · radiosantafe.com