The article covers the tragic story of siblings Fabian Ramirez, Luna Castro, and Jennyfer Ramirez, who lost their mother, Leidy Navarrete, to femicide in 2022. Jennyfer, as the eldest, reflects on the trauma of losing a parent to gender-based violence. In response, Colombia has enacted new legislation aimed at providing state support for child survivors of femicide, acknowledging them as invisible victims. This law is part of a broader regional effort in Latin America to secure mental health services and financial compensation for children left behind after such tragedies.
"From one moment to another, everything changed," said Ramirez, now 19, capturing the deep emotional impact of losing her mother to femicide.
New legislation passed in Colombia's Congress seeks to offer state support to the child survivors of femicide, like Ramirez and her siblings.
These murders can often leave kids orphaned without any parents, particularly when the perpetrator is a father or guardian.
The bill is part of a growing trend in Latin America to provide mental health support and compensation for children affected by femicide.
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