# Gender violence prevention initiatives in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-violence-prevention-initiatives-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-09-09T02:00:59.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Latin American regional initiatives have emerged to combat gender-based violence through institutional recognition and specialized training. In Brazil, the Ministry of Education introduced the ‘Safe and Violence-Free Educational Institutions for Girls and Women’ seal. This voluntary program, established via Ordinance MEC No. 690/2026, categorizes public higher education and technological institutions into Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels based on their effectiveness in prevention, support, and reporting. Similar efforts are being implemented in other nations. In Bolivia, the company SOBOCE received a Silver Seal for its commitment to a life free of violence against women, a recognition coordinated by the Ministry of the Presidency. Meanwhile, in Guanajuato, Mexico, authorities launched a training program for public servants to integrate a gender perspective into labor matters, aiming to eliminate discrimination and harassment within the public service. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Regional initiatives target gender violence in workplaces Bolivian company SOBOCE received a state seal for preventing gender violence, while Guanajuato, Mexico, launched gender perspective training for public servants to combat workplace harassment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-initiatives-target-gender-violence-in-workplaces ### 2026-08-20: Brazil Ministry of Education launches seal against gender violence Brazil's Ministry of Education has launched a new seal to recognize public educational institutions that implement effective policies to prevent and combat violence against women and girls. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-ministry-of-education-launches-seal-against-gender-violence --- Cite as: Gender violence prevention initiatives in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-violence-prevention-initiatives-in-latin-america