2021年1月8日 · Afro-Colombian organizations, with strong leadership from Afro-Colombian women, developed a vision for the peace process that recognized and remedied historic injustices and discrimination committed against them, including gender discrimination, in order to ensure an inclusive and lasting peace.

2020年1月9日 · Indigenous and campesino leaders comprise many of the victims, but black women are increasingly at risk in the western provinces where Colombia’s Afro-descendent population is concentrated. The violence is aimed at destroying the social fabric to create a weak community that can be controlled socially, culturally and politically

Women making traditional fruit baskets. In the 1970s, there was a major influx of Afro-Colombians into urban areas in search of greater economic and social opportunities for their children. This led to an increase in the number of urban poor in the marginal areas of …

We are talking with Dee an Afro Colombian woman from Cali Colombia. During this video we discuss the following: what does it mean to be Afro Colombian, skin color, access to resources,...

2024年12月12日 · Afro-Colombian women bring a vibrant cultural expression through music, dance, and culinary traditions. This African heritage is particularly evident in their rhythmic movements and energetic personalities, setting them apart from other Latina women.

2020年5月27日 · Gender violence against black women encompasses sexual violence by state actors and armed forces as well as intimate partner violence. Activists have reported that Afro-Colombian women are the most affected by sexual violence and the least helped.

Due to historic and systemic racism in Colombia, Afro-Colombians, and in particular Afro-Colombian women, have been disproportionately harmed by Colombia’s decades-long conflict.3 Through the creation of Afro-Colombian National Peace Council (CONPA) Afro-Colombian organizations, with strong leadership from Afro-Colombian women, developed a ...

2020年5月27日 · Rural Afro-Colombian women seeking to vindicate their land rights find themselves at the mercy of multiple vectors of discrimination: they are black; they are women; and they are rural farmers. Their land rights are under threat—from land occupations from below and State Development plans from above.

2024年5月4日 · In the rich tapestry of Colombian history, eight Afro-Colombian women stand out for their profound contributions across various fields. Beyond their individual achievements, these women have played pivotal roles in preserving and promoting Colombian culture, reflecting the nation’s vibrant heritage.

Afro-Colombian women shared with the Rapporteur information about the discrimination and violence they suffer from inside their own communities because they are women.