Essays about: "Honour Related Violence"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Honour Related Violence.
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1. ”CEDAW IS OUR HOLY TEXT, OUR HOLY BOOK” Combating gender-based violence in a de facto state: The case of Iraqi Kurdistan
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The Kurdistan region in Iraq, also known as KRI, has gained semi-independence over the decades and is today recognized in the Iraqi constitution as an autonomous part of the federal country. While still belonging to Iraq, it has been declared that the KRI performs better than its parent state in terms of security, stability and promoting international norms such as gender equality. READ MORE
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2. Left without protection : A study on how honour-related violence and oppression is being problematised in Swedish public policy
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien- och Mellanösternstudier (IAM)Abstract : In June 2022, a new law will be implemented in the Swedish legal system, making honour- violence a certain crime. Before the new law has been implemented, investigations have been made by government officials trying to present how honour-related violence and oppression is a problem in the Swedish society. READ MORE
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3. Challenges of Intersectionality in terms of Honour-Related Violence
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : This study illustrates how postcolonial researchers and activists who deal with the issue of honour-related violence from an intersectional feminist perspective have experienced a hard treatment by researchers, activists and other actors based on some other discourses on honourbased violence issues. Moreover, it is discussed whether polarization in debates between the cultural and intersectional perspectives on honour-related violence has been increased in Sweden following the growth of negative attitudes and polarization in public opinion towards refugees, diversity and immigration - and especially towards groups coming from Islamic countries. READ MORE
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4. Understanding implementation gaps in honour-related violence & oppression policy : A case study exploring the promises and pitfalls faced by teachers when implementing policy in a Swedish school environment
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Honour-related violence and oppression has been politically prioritised in Sweden during the past two decades. National policies have been formulated, laws adopted, and the school has been identified as a crucial actor for preventing this type of violence at the local level. READ MORE
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5. “How can we ensure that they get support?”: A qualitative study of professionals' experiences of cooperation and support for girls and young women exposed to honour-related oppression
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärdAbstract : In Sweden, honour-related oppression has received more attention in recent years at the political and academic level but also in social work. Honour-related problems are largely in conflict with the rights and freedoms of children and women, and attempts have been made to alleviate the issue. READ MORE
