El Salvador
In El Salvador, which is characterised by machismo and patriarchy, violence against women is omnipresent and often taboo. The country has one of the world’s highest feminicide rates. Despite laws, there is a lack of implementation. Together with our local partner organisation ‘Leer para Soñar, Sentir y Transformar’, we train young women torecognise violence and challenge stereotypes.
Hear from the people on the ground
Carolina Ortiz from Opico
(name changed)
15 years old
Feminicide, sexual violence and abuse are a bitter reality for many girls and women in El Salvador, both at home and in schools. Protection measures and legal assistance are inadequate and many cases are not reported or prosecuted. The climate of impunity increases fear and insecurity among women. The state and society are faced with the task of effectively protecting women, bringing perpetrators to justice and guaranteeing basic human rights and safety for women.
The aim is to empower girls and young women by promoting their ability to act and enabling them to oppose gender-based violence (GBV).
1,100 young women and family members are benefitting from our work in the current project phase.
‘Leer para Soñar, Sentir y Transformar’ was founded in 2016 by five young women. Since 2019, they have been particularly focusing on girls’ and women’s issues. terre des hommes schweiz has been supporting this organisation since 2024.
The project is being carried out in nine municipalities in the department of La Libertad. The current project phase covers the year 2025 with an annual budget of CHF 50,000.
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