Economic crisis increases violence against women in El Salvador

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 13:49
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In El Salvador, as the economic crisis deepens and social services become scarce, violence against women is increasing. Forty women were murdered in the Central American country over the past 60 days, prompting social groups to demand investigations and solutions from the government.  FSRN reporter Ricardo Martinez has more from the capital city of San Salvador.

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Social services

Just wondering from down here in El Salvador which social services had become scarce? Because, honestly, they were all scarce or nonexistent to begin with. Other than that, this is a report that needs to be heard, thank you. We have great hope that the new government will take these issues much more seriously than previous governments, too bad they were left with the national coffers milked dry.

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