A woman attends a protest against violence on women in Lima, Peru August 11, 2018. We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality by (Reporting by Anastasia Moloney; Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst. Thomson Reuters Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (registration number: 1082139)
3 Min Read. "Violence against women exists because of the many patriarchal patterns that exist in our society," she said.
Share Share Tweet Email "We don't have proper and up-to-date records. Hundreds of girls, women have disappeared during COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.
Visit http://news.trust.org)See much progress in women's equality? "We need to have a proper register that would allow us to link the disappearance of women to other crimes like human trafficking and sexual violence," Ortiz said.Last week, Peru's women's ministry said 1,200 women and girls had been reported missing during the pandemic - a higher figure that included the month of July.The women's ministry said the government was working to eradicate violence against women and had increased funding this year for gender-based violence prevention programs.Countries worldwide have reported increases in domestic violence under coronavirus lockdowns, prompting the United Nations to call for urgent government action.Latin America and the Caribbean are known for high rates of femicide and violence against women, driven by a macho culture and social norms that dictate women's roles, Ortiz said.
"In some cases, it is the perpetrator of the crime who has reported a woman as missing," she said.A national missing persons register would allow cross-referencing of information with other crimes against women to help find missing people and identify potential suspects, she said.
"We know the numbers of women and girls who have disappeared, but we don't have detailed information about how many have been found," she said. Mediacorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. "We don't have proper and up-to-date records. meREWARDS lets you get coupon deals, and earn cashback when you complete surveys, dine, travel and shop with our partners BOGOTA: More than 900 women and girls have gone missing in Peru during its coronavirus lockdown, a top women's rights official said on Tuesday (Aug 4), calling for the creation of a national missing persons register to addressing the "alarming" number of disappearances.Records must be kept to track those who go missing, whether they are found alive or dead and whether they are victims of sex trafficking, domestic violence or femicide, said Isabel Ortiz, a women's rights commissioner in the National Ombudsman's office, an independent body that monitors Peru's human rights.A total of 915 people - 606 girls and 309 women - have been reported missing from the start of lockdown on Mar 16 through Jun 30, Ortiz said. "There are many stereotypes about the role of women that set how their behaviour should be, and when these are not adhered to, violence is used against women," she said.Before the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of women throughout Latin America, including Peru, were staging mass street demonstrations demand government action against gender-based violence. This service is not intended for persons residing in the EU. Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly. "We know the numbers of women and girls who have disappeared, but we don't have detailed information about how many have been found," she said. "The figures are really quite alarming," Ortiz told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a telephone interview. Hundreds of girls, women have disappeared during pandemic in Peru. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp's partners. This service is not intended for persons residing in the EU. Depends who you askEgypt mulls law to protect women's identities as MeToo movement escalatesIndian food delivery company introduces 'period leave' for employeesWoman filmed naked and unconscious in London hotel wins 5-year legal fightOur global editorial team of about 55 journalists and more than 350 freelancers covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly.Copyright © 2020 Thomson Reuters Foundation. "Without the kind of data that a national missing persons register could collect, it often remains unknown what became of those reported missing and if they were found dead or alive, she said.Some could be victims of violent crimes like domestic violence or femicide, the gender-related killing of a woman by a man, Ortiz said. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp's partners. REUTERS/Guadalupe PardoBOGOTA, Aug 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 900 women and girls have gone missing in Peru during its coronavirus lockdown, a top women's rights official said on Tuesday, calling for the creation of a national missing persons register to address the "alarming" number of disappearances.Records must be kept to track those who go missing, whether they are found alive or dead and whether they are victims of sex trafficking, domestic violence or femicide, said Isabel Ortiz, a women's rights commissioner in the National Ombudsman's office, an independent body that monitors Peru's human rights.A total of 915 people - 606 girls and 309 women - have been reported missing from the start of lockdown on March 16 through June 30, Ortiz said. Girls & Women Hundreds of Girls and Women Have Disappeared in Peru During COVID-19 Pandemic More than 900 women and girls have gone missing in Peru during its coronavirus lockdown. BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 900 women and girls …
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