“My name is Camila Canicoba and I represent the department of Lima”, said one of the contestants. “My measurements are: 2,202 cases of femicide reported in the last nine years in my country”, she continues.
“My measurements are 82 actual femicides and 156 attempts so far this year”, said Karen Cueto Astete. On her part, Pilar Orue said that her measurements “are 19% of girls from 0 to 5 years old are sexually abused by their parents”.
Among other statistics the Badass Warriors informed about were: more than 70% of the women in our country are victims of street harassment; up to 2014 3,114 women were registered as victims of trafficking.
“We contributed to modify the law”, Latina assures, “so that all gender violence is penalized with jail time”, they say.
Starting July, women at risk of femicide will receive protection
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