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History is made in Colombia with gains in diversity led by feminist movements

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History is made in Colombia with gains in diversity led by feminist movements

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Elections in Colombia saw a political shift in 2022, and the greatest gains in terms of women’s representation in the Americas. The new government includes Francia Márquez, the country’s first Afro-Colombian vice-president and only the second woman to hold this position. Women now hold 29.6% of the seats in the upper house (+8.3 percentage points) and 28.9% in the lower house (+10.2 percentage points).

Elections in Colombia saw a political shift in 2022, and the greatest gains in terms of women’s representation in the Americas. The new government includes Francia Márquez, the country’s first Afro-Colombian vice-president and only the second woman to hold this position. Women now hold 29.6% of the seats in the upper house (+8.3 percentage points) and 28.9% in the lower house (+10.2 percentage points).

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Francia Marquez: From maid to Colombia’s first Black vice-president

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Francia Marquez: From maid to Colombia’s first Black vice-president

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When Colombians on Sunday elected their first leftist president ever, they also voted for their country’s first Black vice-president. Francia Marquez, a Black single mother who worked as a maid before challenging international mining interests as a fiery environmentalist, now becomes Colombia’s first Black female vice-president. Her victory marks a turning point in a country plagued by social inequalities and historically governed by conservative elites.   

When Colombians on Sunday elected their first leftist president ever, they also voted for their country’s first Black vice-president. Francia Marquez, a Black single mother who worked as a maid before challenging international mining interests as a fiery environmentalist, now becomes Colombia’s first Black female vice-president. Her victory marks a turning point in a country plagued by social inequalities and historically governed by conservative elites.   

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Racism and misogyny mar Colombia’s election race

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Racism and misogyny mar Colombia’s election race

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Election observers warn that rampant hate speech could result in violence.

Colombia’s election observers warned that hate speech targeting the running mate of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro could result in violence.

Vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez said Monday that she had received three death threats in the past month.

Election observers warn that rampant hate speech could result in violence.

Colombia’s election observers warned that hate speech targeting the running mate of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro could result in violence.

Vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez said Monday that she had received three death threats in the past month.

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Francia Márquez, the Colombian electoral phenomenon

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Francia Márquez, the Colombian electoral phenomenon

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The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago.

The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago.

Gender equality in Colombia: Access to justice and politics at the local level

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February 25, 2022

Gender equality in Colombia: Access to justice and politics at the local level

This report assesses women’s access to justice and women’s political participation in parliament, local councils and civil society organisations in Colombia.

This report assesses women’s access to justice and women’s political participation in parliament, local councils and civil society organisations in Colombia.

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I am Generation Equality: Francy Jaramillo Piedrahita, human rights defender and peacebuilder

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I am Generation Equality: Francy Jaramillo Piedrahita, human rights defender and peacebuilder

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Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. This is Generation Equality.

I am Generation Equality because…

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. This is Generation Equality.

I am Generation Equality because…

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Claudia López: Colombia's capital elects gay woman as mayor

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Claudia López: Colombia's capital elects gay woman as mayor

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Claudia López, a gay politician who advertises herself as "incorruptible", has become the first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.

The 49-year-old centre-left candidate had won 35.2% of the vote with nearly all votes counted.

Mayor of Bogotá is widely considered the second-most important political post in Colombia after the presidency.

Claudia López, a gay politician who advertises herself as "incorruptible", has become the first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.

The 49-year-old centre-left candidate had won 35.2% of the vote with nearly all votes counted.

Mayor of Bogotá is widely considered the second-most important political post in Colombia after the presidency.

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Violence sows fear among women ahead of Colombia local elections

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Violence sows fear among women ahead of Colombia local elections

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Observers say female candidates systematically threatened with physical, sexual violence to deter them from running.

Observers say female candidates systematically threatened with physical, sexual violence to deter them from running.

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'Based in hatred': Violence against women standing in Colombia's elections

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'Based in hatred': Violence against women standing in Colombia's elections

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The body of mayoral candidate Karina García was found shot and incinerated in her car in the Cauca department of southern Colombia, on 1 September.

The body of mayoral candidate Karina García was found shot and incinerated in her car in the Cauca department of southern Colombia, on 1 September.

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