Jennifer Pedraza sent a strong message to the director of the ICBF regarding the instruction to only refer to "children" and not "girls" in official documents: "Are you familiar with the Children and Adolescents Code?"
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María Carolina Restrepo Cañavera, the new director of the Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF), has sparked a controversy over institutional language guidelines. According to reports, the ICBF issued a communication detailing instructions to exclude the word "niña" and exclusively use "niños" in official documents as part of guidelines aimed at clear and inclusive language.
The directive drew sharp criticism from public figures, notably Representative Jennifer Pedraza, who directed a strong message at the ICBF director questioning her familiarity with the Child and Adolescent Code due to the omission of girls in official terminology. The controversy intensified further when Director Restrepo shared an image on social media dressed as the villain "Trunchbull" from the story "Matilda," stating "I love it," amidst ongoing public backlash.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on the director's social media response and persona amid controversy.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Highlights the specific institutional directive to exclude the word "niña".
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Centers on political backlash and Pedraza's direct criticism of the director.
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