In El Salvador, 19.7% of women aged 20–24 years old who were married or in a union before age 18. The adolescent birth rate is 2.1 per 1,000 women aged 15–19 as of 2018, down from 2.34 per 1,000 in 2017. As of February 2024, 27.4% of seats in parliament were held by women.

Gender inequality can be found in various areas of Salvadoran life such as employment, health, education, political participation, and family life. [1][2][3] Although women in El Salvador enjoy equal protection under the law, they are often at a disadvantage relative to …

Vulnerable employment among women is 40.7% and among men is 26.1% in El Salvador for 2022. The rate of vulnerable employment is lower for men but higher for women in El Salvador compared to the average rate in Latin America & Caribbean.

2025年1月24日 · El Salvador has some of the strictest abortion laws in the world, forcing women to risk their lives and futures. A prominent example is the case of Beatriz, a young woman denied an abortion despite life-threatening complications. Now, following a historic ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, there is renewed hope for change. Together with local partners, IM is fighting for a ...

2024年5月31日 · Salvadoreñas, or Salvadoran women, are the backbone of El Salvador’s rich cultural tapestry. From their pivotal roles in family life to their contributions in arts, literature, and the economy, salvadoreñas embody the resilience and spirit of their nation.

2023年5月4日 · Preliminary field research with women’s organizations and women living in formerly gang-controlled neighborhoods highlights three ways in which women face new and transformed forms of violence and vulnerability under the Salvadoran state of exception.

Ciudad Mujer (transl. "Women City") is a project of the government of El Salvador, created on March 28, 2011, as an initiative of the then First Lady Vanda Pignato. It consists of offering aid to victims of violence against women, as well to provide access to women's healthcare services, financial advice, and career training. The six Ciudad ...

2024年11月20日 · In El Salvador, the UN is empowering women and youth to lead peacebuilding efforts in communities affected by gang violence. Through the "De Una!" programme, residents of Valle Verde are transforming their community.

2022年3月7日 · Thousands of women marched in El Salvador's capital on Sunday against the country's total ban on abortions and its high femicide rate. The country has one of the toughest abortion laws in...

ONU Mujeres es la organización de las Naciones Unidas dedicada a promover la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Como defensora mundial de mujeres y niñas, ONU Mujeres fue establecida para acelerar el progreso que conllevará a mejorar las condiciones de vida de las mujeres y para responder a las necesidades que enfrentan en el mundo.