User:ToffeeBean2023/Violence against women in Venezuela

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Crisis in Venezeula (From article main page)

Mejía has said that the current crisis in Venezuela has contributed to increases not only in the direct physical violence towards women in the nation, but also to indirect violence. This indirect violence appears in multiple ways for multiple reasons. Healthcare in Venezuela is, as Mejía describes, a "luxury", and women are increasingly unable to care for children without this support - because of this, "[m]ore and more Venezuelan women are even opting to be sterilized". Mejía also says that the poor economy and migrant crisis means women are being forced into selling sex and, from this, "are vulnerable to sex trafficking". She states that "The crisis has made Venezuela's women much more vulnerable than men, more vulnerable to poverty, to neglect by the state, and especially to violence".

'''Another major contribution to the rise in sexual violence are the conservative views of reproductive health in Venezuelan culture. This normalcy of gender-based violence makes the real number of Gender based violence cases unknown due to undocumented incidents. In 2010 1/2 of married women in Venezuela experienced domestic violence. This number climbed in 2015, with 1 in every 50 women experiencing some form of sexual or domestic violence. '''

Research: Prevalence of Domestic Violence

'''A research study completed through a gender-sensitive platform was conducted to track the GBV (Gender Based Violence) cases in Cúcuta. The organization Ladysmith, chose Cúcuta for its known presence of armed groups and high rates of sexual exploitation. [1]This platform offered educational information regarding COVID-19 and available resources to help women and children during this time. They found as the pandemic led to mandatory quarantine, the messages received from Venezuelan women documented high levels of IPV and GBV incidents.[1]'''

Nonprofit Recommendations

'''The Asociación Civil de Planifacación Familiar (PLAFAM) is involved in the Gender Violence Project, as well as developing ways to gain more resources for victims of GBV. Some of the recommendations that came from PLAFAM's study of violence in Venezuela include routine gender violence screening, government and community organizations creating action plans, and for providers to have better training in response to domestic violence and gender-based violence. Having proper protocols and health care training can provide more resources and educational information for women to make informed choices after experiencing sexual violence. Routine screenings can offer a safe and discreet platform for women to discuss violence, as well as receive validation for their experiences.'''