Femicide in Latin America

The rise in the killings of Latin American women due to their Gender

In the recent years, femicides has been on the rise in the Latin American Region. This story map aims at identifying the factors that leads to the increase in rates despite the government’s interventions.

Image 1: Women protesting for their lives in Brazil

Image 2: Rise in Femicide cases in the Latin American region from 2015 to 2019

Image 3: Despite government interventions, the rates continue rising

Image Sources

Image 1 & 2

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/diversity-equity-inclusion/women-protest-for-their-lives-fighting-femicide-in-latin-america/

Image 3

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latin-america-femicides_n_5de97ad3e4b0913e6f8d7bfd

Image 4

https://www.thedialogue.org/blogs/2018/10/high-rates-of-violence-against-women-in-latin-america-despite-femicide-legislation-possible-steps-forward/

Image 1: Women protesting for their lives in Brazil

Image 2: Rise in Femicide cases in the Latin American region from 2015 to 2019

Image 3: Despite government interventions, the rates continue rising