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World Service,2 mins

Using self defence to tackle gender violence in Colombia

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Catalina Carmona Balvin runs The School of Self Defence for Women in Bogota, Colombia, a country which has high levels of street harassment and domestic violence. Catalina makes sure her classes provide a fun, safe environment for women, and resists the hierarchical structure of traditional martial arts. Image: Catalina Carmona Balvin Credit: Andrés Epifanio Becerra García

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