Situación de la Violencia de Género y la Respuesta Institucional en Ibagué - Tolima entre 2019 y 2022

Abstract

Violence, especially gender-based violence, has been a problem that has transcended the private sphere of the home to become a situation of general interest. This has led to expanding the conception of the forms and manifestations of violence and consolidating them in sanctioning norms that seek to mitigate its impact on society. However, despite government efforts, violence against women has not been extinguished; on the contrary, it has been possible to identify gaps and cultural aspects that influence its perpetuation, which are typical of structural violence (Galtung, 1990). Among these phenomena is the COVID-19 pandemic, which directly impacted domestic violence. In the case of Ibagué - Tolima, there were multiple cases of gender violence during the pandemic. However, the statistical information that rests in the different institutions . was affected by the measures aimed at mitigating the risk of contagion of COVID-19 were affected due to the decreased possibilities of reporting derived from the isolation measures related to the coronavirus. In order to address the research, qualitative methodology was applied, due to the study and description of the different forms of violence against women, additionally the case study that addresses the actions of institutions in the treatment of these events in the city. . from Ibague.

Based on the findings, it is clear that the measures implemented by the national government and territorial governments aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19, especially confinement, had an impact on the increase in gender-based violence and the increase in gaps. . between men and women, especially in terms of unpaid care. According to the information obtained, public policy guidelines are proposed to address gender-based violence in the city of Ibagué.