Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt from 30 years of Research and Activism

20 years ago, the study Candies in Hell was carried out in León, Nicaragua, and revealed that 1 out of every 2 women had experienced physical violence by an intimate partner. The study helped support the passage of the first law against domestic violence in Latin America. In 2016, a new follow up study, Candies in Hell +20, was carried out in León using the same methods to see if the prevalence of violence against women had changed. The results showed enormous reductions in physical and emotional violence by partners, whereas sexual violence by partners stayed the same. The study also found a very high prevalence of sexual violence by non-partners.

Join a webinar presentation and discussion of the results from Candies In Hell +20 and lessons learnt from 30 years of research and activism, including reflections from the women's movement. English and Spanish translation provided.