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Central America’s “pulgarcito”: Confronting the Crisis of Violence Against Women in El Salvador

32:06May 22, 2020

The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador has one the highest rates of femicide and violence against women in the world. In this episode, host Beatriz Nice talks with women's rights and gender expert Fernanda Vanegas on the challenges faced in El Salvador and the hope for change.

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Beatriz Garcia Nice

Beatriz García Nice

Associate / GBV Project Lead
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