In Uruguay, women raised their voices on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The protest focused directly on the judicial system. Under slogans such as "While they close cases, we count dead women", feminist groups denounced the state's impunity and inaction. The march in Uruguay also demanded visibility for women deprived of their freedom with the slogan "We are not all here, the prisoners are missing", uniting the fight against gender-based violence with a critique of the prison system. During the day, people in several countries around the world took to the streets to express their support for women.
00:00At the same time in Panama, various social organizations mobilized in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
00:09This year, the mobilization for the International Day Against Violence Against Women took place in a context of rejection of the policies imposed by the government Raul Molino for violating women's rights.
00:21The protesters demanded the state repression against working women, mass layoffs without respect for maternity rights, digital violence, the increase in feminicides and the institutional setback with the closure of the Ministry of Women.
00:35In the sense, they denounced that these policies, together with the lack of support and accompaniment programs, increased vulnerability and threatened the safety of women.
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