
The Femicide Crisis in El Salvador
One woman in El Salvador is trying to say enough is enough when it comes to femicides, as the country has the worst rate in the world.
One woman in El Salvador is trying to say enough is enough when it comes to femicides, as the country has the worst rate in the world. Graciela Sagastume Lopez is the newly appointed special prosecutor against femicides and BBC 100 Women follows her in action trying to put a halt to the wave of murders that has made the country infamous. The film also hears from families of victims, international lawyers fighting for justice and reformed men trying to address male issues of identity and machismo - exploring why El Salvador consistently ranks number one in the world for women murdered by their intimate partner and what is being done about it.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Graciela Sagastume Lopez |
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Nov 201821:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sun 2 Dec 201800:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sat 29 Dec 201801:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sat 29 Dec 201821:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only