Essays about: "Gender-based violence and human rights"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 38 essays containing the words Gender-based violence and human rights.

  1. 11. Femicide as a Form of Gender-Based Violence Against Women in International Human Rights Law : Critique of Current Regulation and Suggestions for Future Development

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Fanny Johansson; [2022]
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  3. 12. The Health Impacts of Domestic Violence on Women in Chibok Local Government Area in Borno State, Nigeria

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Ayotunde Oluwapelumi; [2021]
    Keywords : Chibok; Discrimination; Domestic Violence; Human Rights; Patriarchy; Power; United Nations; Women;

    Abstract : Domestic violence is defined as mishandling of power, from one person to another. Although the degree differs depending on the community and society, women have largely been on the receiving end in nearly 95 per cent of all known cases. READ MORE

  4. 13. Sexual Violence in South Africa : Religious leaders as local norm entrepreneurs

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Angelica Nordquist; [2021]
    Keywords : Sexual and Gender-based Violence; Sexual violence against women; Organisations; Religious leader; Norm Diffusion; Localization; Internalization.;

    Abstract : Sexual violence against women is a broad and serious problem all over the world, but South Africa is one of the countries that stand out with their high statistics, where women are mostly targeted and exposed to this violation. At the same time, there are many women’s and human right’s organisations in South Africa working to address sexual violence and support survivors and fighting for equality between men and women. READ MORE

  5. 14. Femicides in Turkey : Understanding Femicides through the Social, Political, and Gendered Context

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Gül Akbal; [2021]
    Keywords : femicides; gender-based violence; discourse theory; critical discourse analysis; intersectionality; Turkey; decoloniality; resistance strategies;

    Abstract : Turkey and its authoritarian policies are in the headlines: the topic of Syrian refugees and the EU – Turkey deal, gross human rights violations, repression against opposition parties, and last but not least the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in March 2021. Heavy protests of feminist activist groups are demanding the end of gender-based violence and femicide. READ MORE

  6. 15. Combating GBV and Building Feminist Peace in the Southern Cameroon Armed Conflict: The case of WILPF- Cameroon and SCEW.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Bibiana Bienka'a Tanda; [2021]
    Keywords : Gender-Based Violence; armed conflict; cultural norms; Women’s organisations; feminist Peace.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Gender-based violence (GBV) be it in peace or conflict settings is a persistent problem that has gained grounds and concerns for activists, women’s organisations, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in general and international bodies like the United Nations. Social inequalities and cultural ideologies inform GBV and other forms of violence that are amplified in war times. READ MORE