Abstract

Gender-based violence is the aspect related to gender equality that most affects the population in most countries. The figures provided by the United Nations show that 35% of women around the world have suffered physical and / or sexual violence by their partners. Violence in the sphere of the couple is just the tip of an iceberg that begins to rebound thanks to the visibility of cases in all aspects of life in recent years, especially in representative areas such as culture.

Gender-based violence: Gender-based violence has been and continues to be one of the clearest manifestations of inequality, subordination and the power relations of men over women. This type of violence is based and is exercised by the subjective difference between the sexes.

Racist Equality: Racism is a form of discrimination against people based on racial motives, skin tone or other physical characteristics of people, in such a way that some are considered superior to others.

Reproductive sexual health: Good sexual and reproductive health is a general state of physical, mental and social well-being in all aspects related to the reproductive system.

Only 47% of the world's women are employed; barely 20% are heads of state or government; only 50% can decide to use contraception or refuse to have intimate relationships; they still represent 75% of single parents; and they are still subjected to child marriage and genital mutilation. A new UN study collects dire statistics, showing that despite progress in some areas such as education, progress has stalled for a quarter of a century.

An analysis will be carried out on how this issue is addressed in El Salvador. An example would be the approval of the Law of Equality, Equity and Eradication of Discrimination against Women, approved on March 17, 2011. The law contemplates concrete measures to identify and prevent violence, including the crime of femicide, and establishes protection and assistance measures for the survivors and the families of the victims.