Gender Violence Against Afro-Columbian Women: Making the Promise of International Human Rights Law Real

The article addresses the impact of gender violence against Afro-descendant and Indigenous Colombian women. The article notes that after signing the 2016 Peace Accord, Columbia has continued to struggle with the implementation of gender equality and women’s human rights. It is suggested that the difficulty may in part be due to a strong presence of other illegal armed groups and criminal organizations. The article also notes that there is a lack of law enforcement as well as access to medical care for victims of gender violence. The article notes that Black Afro-descendant and Indigenous Colombian women are disproportionately impacted by gender violence. Lastly, the article makes recommendations for reform that address gender violence by suggesting the implementation of data collection to track the prevalence and nature of gender violence. In addition, the article states that the experiences of Afro-descent and Indigenous Columbian women, the most vulnerable group, should be taken into account.