Index
In the case of Colombia, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 14 index points, from 59 in 1995 to 73 in 2024.
Columbia
Compared globally, Colombia’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.
Dimensions
The Equity dimension has decreased over 2018-2020, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Shocks
Colombia is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of riverine floods in 2011 (affecting 6% of the population), 2007 and 2009.
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