Violencia Institucional como Violencia de Género en Contextos Locales: Estudios de Caso en los Municipios de Bucaramanga, Santander y Garzón, Huila.

Abstract

This study addresses the problem of institutional violence against women victims of gender-based violence in two municipalities in Colombia where cases and practices have been reported that exacerbate the situation of women who have suffered this type of violence. It analyzes how state institutions fail to fulfill their duty of care and, instead of providing protection and effective access to justice, systematically reproduces patterns that exacerbate the harm and hinder the guarantee of rights. Through a comparative analysis between the municipalities of Bucaramanga, Santander, and Garzón, Huila, this research identifies similarities and differences between institutional practices through which institutional violence is constituted and reproduced. It also proposes a reflection on the role of the State in local contexts and the need for them to respond effectively to the needs of victims’ women of gender-based violence