Lawyer Diyuly Chourio reported that, according to sub-records monitored by the organization Utopix, Zulia presents an alarming number of alleged femicides only between January and July.
The president of the Legal Life Foundation, Diyuly Chourio, spoke about the activism initiatives during the so-called Orange Month (November), within the framework of the International Day of the Fight for the Eradication of Violence against Women, next November 25.
The international lawyer, specialized in public policies and gender justice, with 25 years of activism in the defense of women’s human rights, expressed her deep concern about the increase in incidences of violence in the state of Zulia, pointing out that the lack of institutions and re-victimization are critical barriers for victims.
The expert revealed that, according to sub-records monitored by the organization Utopix, Zulia presents an alarming number of alleged femicides only between January and July, a reality that “is not talked about and is worrying.”
To distinguish between gender violence and insecurity, Chourio mentioned the use of the “preventometer”: an adaptation of the violentometer.
He stressed that the key is to take into account “the purpose that this incident entails,” beyond the aggression itself. Likewise, she emphasized that society continues to “normalize behavior that is adverse” to women’s rights.
*Read also: NGO Utopix registered 76 femicides in Venezuela in the first half of 2025
Key projects and campaigns of the Legal Life Foundation
The Legal Life Foundation has activated a series of projects under the concept of Violet Empowermentto prevent violence and empower women:
Violet Art: A preventive art exhibition that seeks to help women “transform this type of violence by loving themselves.”
Violet Arepita: A social project that unites women in communities, where while they make arepas, they receive induction for the prevention of violence.
Violet Benches: Information points strategically located in Maracaibo that contain a QR code with vital information about the types of violence, where to go and emergency numbers.
Urgent challenges: IRMA and psychological care
The specialist emphasized two fundamental challenges that require priority attention to improve the context in Zulia:
Creation of the Regional Institute for Women (IRMA): A proposed legislation to provide “broader care” and “primary care” to women at the regional level, including psychologists, psychiatrists and lawyers.
Alliance of psychologists: He made an urgent call, indicating that “the lack of psychological actions or real psychological care is serious” and that they urgently need this alliance to be able to cope with the care of the cases.
Finally, the activist concluded with a clear message: “You are not alone.” She stressed that the fight must be “permanent, consistent” and not limited only to commemorative dates, always seeking to empower women through “violet leadership” and “violet diplomacy.”
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country..
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