[{"bbox": [85, 151, 1145, 285], "category": "Text", "text": "The experience of GIZ is made available to the EU and Member States acting in a Team Europe approach with its project on institutional strengthening of the Constitutional Court, where the Magistrates of the Court were trained in topics such as proper writing of sentences, digital marketing and data privacy. In addition, the German cooperation works on the formulation of the \"Diverse Peace\" action with specific opportunities to link component 2 of transformation of imaginaries and the economic support initiatives planned in component 3."}, {"bbox": [85, 296, 1145, 404], "category": "Text", "text": "With these contributions and experience, this action complements the EU and Member States' strategies and actions and promotes the exchange of good practices and added value of the EU in the eradication of gender-based violence. It reinforces the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security by addressing GBV in conflict and fragile contexts."}, {"bbox": [85, 414, 1145, 496], "category": "Text", "text": "Rule of law, gender equality and democracy are fundamental shared values and constitute fundamental pillars in EU-Colombia relations. Strengthening democracy and its institutions, promoting civil society participation and fighting corruption all contribute to achieving the human rights and gender equality priorities of the EU in Colombia."}, {"bbox": [85, 507, 1145, 720], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition to the UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325), for the implementation of which a National Action Plan is being developed, Colombia is a signatory of several international conventions and treaties that establish its commitments to the human rights of men and women and to gender equality, notably the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women (\"Convention of Belem do Pará \") These are part of a broader framework of treaties and agreements that address economic, social, and cultural rights, torture, forced disappearance, and the rights of girls and boys, people with disabilities, and migrant workers, among others."}, {"bbox": [85, 733, 340, 764], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.2 Problem Analysis"}, {"bbox": [85, 777, 1145, 1098], "category": "Text", "text": "Colombia has a sound legal and institutional framework on prevention, attention and punishment of violence against women and girls. This is made up of a set of laws, protocols and institutions that include specialised assistance mechanisms. However, despite the legislative and institutional progress observed, several **implementation gaps persist** affecting the effective implementation of regulations and public policies and, ultimately, the expected impact on the reduction of GBV, especially those related to feminicide and violence in the sphere of the family and/or of a couple against women. Important coordination challenges remain within and between concerned institutions; laws and procedures need to be adjusted to eliminate different obstacles for women and girl's effective access to attention and protection services (access to justice, economic redress, psychosocial support, etc.). **Public officials are not always aware of existing protocols and procedures** that frame their role assisting victims of GBV, and their decisions are often informed by unconscious gender bias. Other types of gender violence (**psychological, economic and patrimonial violence**) are less visible, understood and considered by the institutions, therefore capacity building is deemed necessary."}, {"bbox": [85, 1108, 1145, 1270], "category": "Text", "text": "Most cases of **violence against women and girls as well as people with diverse sexual orientations and identities reveal a socio-cultural framework in which they are enabled and naturalised**, and can give way to the idea that it is not possible to change. **Gender-based violence is still seen by many as a problem of the private sphere** and its concealment generates greater risks for the victims, since the home is precisely the space where most male aggressions against women occur. Attitudes and cultural social norms and behaviours determine power relations and gender roles and explain, to a certain extent, the manifestations of gender-based violence."}, {"bbox": [85, 1279, 1145, 1361], "category": "Text", "text": "It is therefore important to increase investments towards preventive solutions to addressing feminicide and other forms of violence, to promote gender equitable social norms, attitudes and behaviours and to continue working on unlearning the chauvinist imaginaries and attitudes that are at the root of gender inequalities and violence."}, {"bbox": [85, 1372, 1145, 1532], "category": "Text", "text": "Finally, women, girls, and LGBTI persons victims or survivors of GBV often lack **good and equal access to quality services** because of the multiple problems at all levels of the service delivery system. There is **poor knowledge of the protocols and assistance routes**, as well as low qualification of the public servants responsible for providing confidential, safe, dignified and efficient assistance. **Women and girls living in remote rural areas face greater obstacles to access protection** and assistance services. They are isolated and struggle to access timely assistance when dealing with situations of violence."}, {"bbox": [85, 1543, 1145, 1625], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, **coordination and information challenges persist**, accentuated by the lack of human resources and care infrastructures. This explains the need to have better knowledge and capacities to deliver quality, universal and coordinated services to women, girls and LGBTI people, especially those facing intersecting forms of discrimination."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 24"}]