The Women's, Children's, Youth and Family Commission of the National Assembly approved in first reading the bill 447, which proposes the elimination of the Ministry of Women and the creation of the National Institute for Women (Inamu). The initiative was approved with five votes in favor and four against. The decision came after an extensive day of analysis, marked by conflicting positions and questions about the future of gender public policy. During the fourth meeting of the commission, the Minister of Social Development, Beatriz Carles, and the Minister of Women, Niurka Palacios, participated, answering various questions from deputies about the scope, impact, and justification of the project. Amid the debate, it was highlighted that the proposal has undergone multiple prior consultations and reviews. "This has been a widely discussed project, where different positions and concerns were heard." The proposal to create the National Institute for Women (Inamu) aims to consolidate public policies focused on gender equity, the prevention of violence against women, and the strengthening of care and protection mechanisms, as stated during the legislative debate. The issue continues to generate reactions both for and against and is shaping up to be one of the most sensitive projects on the current legislative agenda.
