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Society ColombiaChild Survivors of Femicides Are No Longer “Invisible Victims”
Colombia passed a new law for the state to offer support to the child survivors of femicide, which includes compensation and funds for mental health services to children struggling with the aftermath of gender-based violence.
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Society EuropeEurope’s Mission to Be “the First Continent in the World to End Violence Against Women”
For the first time in its history, the European Union has voted in favor of laws combating violence against women and domestic violence, calling for prioritizing the safety and well-being of victims and making sexual and reproductive health services more accessible.
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Animals
Animals PanamaIt Is a Sea Turtle’s Legal Right to Be Protected from People and Pollution Here
Panama took a refreshing stance by signing into law the sea turtles’ legal rights to live in a healthy environment, setting an example for other countries that wish to impose measures in order to protect species under threat.
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Animals
Animals GabonWin-Win: Rainforest Gains Protection, and Endangered Elephant Steers Away from Extinction
Through pro-environment legislation, Gabon managed to save its equatorial rainforest and by the same token, revitalize its endangered elephant population which grew by a third over the last decade.
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