Essays about: "Violence against women"

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1. 16. Breaking the silence:Addressing Men`s violence against Women : From Costa Rica to the World - Exploring Institutions and Gender based violence through research and qualitative interviews

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Lovisa Ljungström; Carolina Oddman; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender based violence; Gender equality; UN Sustainable development goals; Implementation; Culture; and social norms;

   Abstract : Costa Rica is in many aspects a well-developed country, but as many other countries there is still a lot of inequality between the genders. Which can take its form in violence towards minorities such as women and children. The region is also influenced heavily by very conservative gender norms. READ MORE

3. 17. Non-refoulement cases before the ECtHR and CAT : A case study on women alleging gender-based violence at the hands of private actors

   University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

   Author : Hodan Abdi; [2023]
   Keywords : Non-refoulement; human rights; monitoring bodies; private actors; feminism.;

   Abstract : This study aims to analyze if the assessment of the European Court of Human Rights and Committee Against Torture in cases concerning women alleging violation of the principle of non-refoulement takes gender into consideration. Therefore, this study compares four cases from the Court and the other four cases from the Committee with feminist legal theory analysis. READ MORE

4. 18. The Limits to Cognitive Social Capital as a Protective Factor: Examining the Buffering Effects between Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Congolese Refugee Women

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Camila Rodriguez Manrique; [2023]
   Keywords : intimate partner violence; depression; functional impairment; perceived social support; cognitive social capital; refugee women; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women globally, with high prevalence rates among refugee communities. Previous literature indicates its relation to negative mental health outcomes such as depression and the potential help of social protective factors. READ MORE

5. 19. Gender-based violence against Women with Disabilities in Uganda - A qualitative study about how local organizations are working with the issue

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Klara Bengtsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Gender-based violence (GBV) is both a human right violation, a threat to develop-ment and a global health issue. Women with disabilities (WWD) are a group more exposed to GBV. However, research has been scarce about WWD and GBV, espe-cially in the Global South. READ MORE

6. 20. From Bystanders to Agents of Change: Examining Men’s Engagement in Policy Addressing GBV in Kosovo

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Leyla Ilter; Maja Grzesiuk; [2023]
   Keywords : Violence against women; gender-based violence; Kosovo; gender norms; NGO; CSO; men’s engagement in violence-prevention; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The issue of domestic violence has been often framed as a women’s issue. Despite men being the majority of perpetrators in Kosovo, the engagement of men in the process of addressing violence against women remains a largely unexplored step in ending it. READ MORE