Colombia: Teenage Mothers

Summary Pregnant girls at the age of 13 or grandmother at the age of 26 are of no surprise in Colombian slums. In the poorest sections of society, violence against women takes particularly vivid forms: rape, sexual abuse or sex trafficking among minors. Colombia is a country that has suffered over 50 years of brutal civil war and ruthless drug cartels. Colombian women, who are additionally exposed to domestic violence and discrimination resulting from the Latin American machismo culture, are in the worst situation. Dominika Kulczyk, president of the Kulczyk Foundation, together with Catalina Escobar, reaches out to the most needy slum dwellers to offer them a chance to change their fate. Catalina is a wise, strong, and beautiful woman who fights to free teenage mothers from the hell of violence and poverty. For over 10 years, the Juanfe Foundation, which she runs, has been helping 350 teenage mothers each year.

S4.E5 ∙ Colombia: Teenage Mothers

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Stars : Dominika Kulczyk

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Genres : Documentary

Countries of origin : Poland

Official sites : Official site

Language : Polish

Production companies : TVN Kulczyk Foundation

Summary Pregnant girls at the age of 13 or grandmother at the age of 26 are of no surprise in Colombian slums. In the poorest sections of society, violence against women takes particularly vivid forms: rape, sexual abuse or sex trafficking among minors. Colombia is a country that has suffered over 50 years of brutal civil war and ruthless drug cartels. Colombian women, who are additionally exposed to domestic violence and discrimination resulting from the Latin American machismo culture, are in the worst situation. Dominika Kulczyk, president of the Kulczyk Foundation, together with Catalina Escobar, reaches out to the most needy slum dwellers to offer them a chance to change their fate. Catalina is a wise, strong, and beautiful woman who fights to free teenage mothers from the hell of violence and poverty. For over 10 years, the Juanfe Foundation, which she runs, has been helping 350 teenage mothers each year.

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Genres : Documentary

Countries of origin : Poland

Official sites : Official site

Language : Polish

Production companies : TVN Kulczyk Foundation

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