Sentidos, prácticas y valoraciones de funcionarios, lideresas y víctimas en torno a las rutas de atención en violencia basada en género en Puerto Gaitán

Abstract

Gender-based violence remains a structural challenge in Latin America, particularly in territorial contexts where institutional capacity is limited. This article seeks to understand the implementation of care pathways in the municipality of Puerto Gaitán (Meta, Colombia), with particular focus on the Línea Violeta as a local strategy, emphasizing the experiences, practices, and values expressed by the actors involved. Based on a qualitative interpretive approach and a case study design, interviews were conducted with women service users, public officials, and community leaders in order to achieve actor triangulation. The findings reveal that access to the care pathway is configured as a fragmented process, mediated by institutional barriers, distrust, and specific territorial conditions. It is concluded that the effectiveness of care depends on the articulation between state capacity, women’s lived experiences, and local social dynamics.