Domestic violence in Paraguay

[1] Although Paraguay has taken several measures to deal with this problem, including creating special police units for domestic violence victims,[1][2] lack of adequate laws, as well as conservative attitudes within a male dominated society hinder progress.

The vast majority of its population identifies as Roman Catholic, and religion in Paraguay plays a very important role.

[6] This was lower than many other countries in the area, but these figures, being self-reported, may reflect differing personal understanding of what constitutes abuse.

Drag artist Usha Didi Gunatita turned her home into a refuge LGBTQ+ suvrivors of domestic violence.

1,600 Against Domestic Violence (Ley No 1.600 contra la Violencia Doméstica), this law - while having a broad definition of domestic violence (including physical, psychological and sexual abuse "lesiones, maltratos físicos, psíquicos o sexuales" [9]) - is civil in nature, and as such does not provide for any sanctions against the perpetrators.