Latin America and the Caribbean have the second-highest rates of births to girls under 15, a troubling statistic attributed to systemic sexual violence, often within families. In response, organizations like the Center for Reproductive Rights united to present cases of young survivors of sexual violence to the United Nations, calling for accountability. Recent condemnations from the UN Human Rights Committee against Ecuador and Nicaragua underscore efforts to address the rights violations faced by these girls. Advocates, including prominent figures like Catalina Martinez Coral, are striving to combat child pregnancy and promote justice for victims of sexual abuse.
The region has the second-highest percentage of births to girls under the age of 15, surpassed only by Africa.
On January 20, the United Nations Human Rights Committee condemned the states of Ecuador and Nicaragua for violating the human rights of three girls.
Catalina Martinez Coral, a lawyer from Cali, Colombia, is a leading figure in advocating against child pregnancy and sexual violence.
Four organizations have united to challenge the violation of the rights of young girls who are victims of sexual violence and forced into motherhood.
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