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Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women

The Dominican Republic assumes the Presidency of the Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women

Santo Domingo – Mayra Jimenez, Minister of women’s affairs, stated “It is of great satisfaction for the Dominican Republic to take on this responsibility given the Dominican government has committed to prioritizing the elimination of violence against women”.

Ibero-America works to prevent and eliminate violence against women

The Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women was approved in the XXVII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government celebrated in Andorra in 2021. This Ibero-American cooperation initiative was borne from the commitment of member states to contribute to eliminating all forms of violence against women in Ibero-America

The formulation process of the first Ibero-American Initiative/ Programme to End Violence against Women finalizes

The process, led by SEGIB, consisted in 6 virtual working sessions, that were attended by 11 Ibero-American countries.

ABOUT THE INICIATIVE

Credit: UN Women/Johis Alarcón

The Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women

The Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women was approved in the XXVII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Andorra in 2021.

Established with the membership of 10 countries, the Initiative constitutes the first permanent Ibero-American cooperation platform on the prevention and elimination of violence against women.

Through a horizontal cooperation model which brings together countries with different trajectories, that share their experiences on equal terms and participate according to their capabilities, the Initiative will seek to contribute to promoting the development and strengthening of public policies and comprehensive laws to eradicate violence against women; improve comprehensive support services, protection and reparation for women victims/survivors of violence; and strengthen violence against women prevention programs and plans.