Situations Of Gender Violence Research Articles

Miscarriage: cases of unfair incrimination reveal weaknesses in the criminalization of abortion

The article examines the historical, religious and legal context of abortion, highlighting its criminalization in Ecuador and its impact on women's health and rights. Subsequently, it addresses the injustice of criminalization derived from a situation of spontaneous abortion and proposes to evaluate the theoretical elements that should be considered to avoid the issuance of sentences to women who experience this condition. To this end, the methodology employed focused on the analysis of representative cases. The cases analyzed include Sara, Marta, Paola and Maribel, who suffered unjust detentions and cruel treatment in the judicial system due to medical complications or situations of gender violence. The findings reveal a pattern of discrimination and stigmatization against low-income women and marginalized communities and conclude that the criminalization of abortion increases risks to women's health and lives, perpetuating gender-based violence and inequality. This ultimately highlights the urgent need to reform abortion laws and policies in Ecuador to protect human rights and promote gender equality.

Gender-Based Dating Violence and Social Media among Spanish Young People: A Qualitative Study.

(1) Gender-based dating violence is common among adolescents. This violence has global repercussions and can have immediate and delayed consequences on health. Also, cases of dating violence and sexual abuse using technology are increasing. The aim of this research is to describe and understand the perceptions and experiences of Spanish university students aged 18 to 22, about gender-based dating violence and its perpetuation through social media. (2) A qualitative descriptive study was used, following the five consolidated criteria for reporting and publishing COREQ qualitative research. (3) The inductive analysis of the data obtained in the focus group session and the individual interviews of the twelve participants was organised into three major themes: the concept of gender violence that Spanish youth have, the education they have received on gender-based violence and whether they consider that social media are a way to exercise this type of violence. (4) Spanish youth have a broad vision of the attitudes and behaviours that make up gender-based dating violence in an affective relationship. The education received at home is of vital importance for young people, but not all receive it. Social media are frequent tools through which many young people perpetuate controlling partner violence and normalise aspects and situations of gender violence, making it necessary to stress them in prevention programs.

Equidad laboral: Perspectiva de género

In a world in constant movement, which in recent years has seen progress in women's struggles for equal treatment, there are still situations of gender discrimination, lower participation of women in the labor market, and situations of gender violence in the workplace. To analyze gender equity in the workplace; Materials and methods: An exploratory systematic review was carried out, making a pre-selection of 35 articles that met the inclusion criteria: articles of primary studies, articles that contain in their abstract key words related to the search, as exclusion criteria the notes to the author, postgraduate research, articles older than 10 years, at the end there were 20 articles of an exploration of the last 10 years.

Gender Violence among UAGro's High School Students

This study asked: What is the dimension of gender-based violence among female students at the middle school level at the Autonomous University of Guerrero in Acapulco? The general objective was: to know the indexes of gender violence in the students and the resources that are applied to prevent, attend and eradicate it. It is a quantitative research, a survey was designed and applied to 284 female students. The results provide data indicating situations of gender violence that occur in these spaces, the students experience harassment and/or sexual harassment, it is essential that the institution addresses this situation in a structural way.

Quality of life and risk of feminicide in women victims of intimate partner violence in Campinas

Abstract Introduction Violence against women is a public health problem with severe consequences. Most women in situations of domestic violence are emotionally involved and/or economically dependent of their intimate partners contributing to the perpetuation and acceptance of violence. Objectives 1) To characterize the women who join the Reference and Support Center for Women (Ceamo) in Campinas, Southeast Brazil. 2) To measure the quality of life in women victims of intimate partner violence 3) To determine the risk of feminicide. Methods The Ceamo is a public specialized service from the mayor of Campinas, it provides psychological, social and legal guidance to women in situations of gender violence. Inclusion criteria: Women attending Ceamo services, speaking Portuguese, age ≥18 years old and having experienced intimate partner violence. Measure instruments: Danger assessment Scale and WHOQOL-BREF. Results During the 11 months of the study, 78 new users were recruited. Average age 38.3 years old, mostly married/stable union, most of them with children (88%). 64% of women do not work and 36% live with the abusive partner. Prevalent types of violence suffered during by the victims in the last year were psychological n = 76, physical n = 62, moral n = 54 and sexual n = 23. The domain most affected in the assessment of quality of life was the environment (average 42% /100%) and psychological domain (42%/100%). 49% of women were classified with increased risk, 22% with severe risk and 1% with extreme risk of femicide. The questions with the most positive answers were those related to believing that the partner can kill her (77%), jealous of the partner (76%) and controlling behavior (73%), being followed/spied by the partner (67%) and threat death (65%). Conclusions The service in general receive very vulnerable women with low perception of their own quality of life, precarious material conditions and high risk of femicide. Key messages The women in domestic violence situation attended by the Ceamo service are at high risk of femicide. Service users have very low perception of their quality of life and poor social conditions.

Las universidades frente a la violencia de género. El alcance limitado de los mecanismos formales

<p>En los últimos años han proliferado las acusaciones de acoso sexual en las instituciones de educación superior y la manera en que éstas han respondido ha sido muy variada. Algunas de dichas instituciones han tendido a la pasividad o el silenciamiento, bajo el principio de que las situaciones de violencia de género responden a hechos aislados que deben abordarse individualmente; en otros casos, se optó por dotar a las universidades de mecanismos formales que permitieran atender los casos. Sin embargo, movimientos como <em>#MeTooAcadémicos</em> sacaron a la luz la necesidad de encontrar vías alternativas para la denuncia de los casos de violencia sexual, porque los canales formales parecen no estar respondiendo a las necesidades de las víctimas. Este trabajo analiza los mecanismos institucionales que universidades públicas y privadas de México están empleando para prevenir y atender los casos de violencia de género, y con ello poner en evidencia los retos que enfrentan para lograr frenar este fenómeno.</p>

What Are Affective Relationships? Violence and Gender in the Narratives of Rural and Urban Teenagers From the South of Brazil

The objective was to investigate gender violence in affective relationships and how gender issues are presented in the narratives of 11 teenagers between 15 and 16 years old conveniently recruited from 2 public schools of rural and urban contexts from the countryside city of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Six focus groups were formed. Through an analysis of thematic content, the results pointed out the difficulty in delimiting different modalities of relationships, as well as the impact of romantic love on the invisibility of violence. While some teenagers advocated for feminism, they also antagonized and pathologized homosexual relationships. Despite the fact that most adolescents were heterosexual, they presented heteronormative, monogamous conceptions of romanticism and sexist gender views. In conclusion, the imaginary of romantic love, on the one hand, is fascinating due to the idealization of the relationship; on the other hand, it limits relationships and the ability to perceive situations of gender violence. Thus, the ideal of romantic love facilitates narratives of prejudice regarding sexual orientation.

Reflexiones sobre el trabajo de cuidados: análisis de la experiencia del programa “Ellas Hacen”

Neste artigo, analisaremos o programa “Ellas hacen”, organizado pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social da Nação Argentina e implementado neste país entre 2013 e abril de 2018. O programa foi especificamente voltado para mulheres chefes de domicílios com três ou mais filhos e filhas responsáveis, ou crianças com deficiência, ou em situação de violência de gênero. A análise será feita à luz da perspectiva do cuidado, entendendo que essa é uma dimensão fundamental quando se considera qualquer política pública voltada para o trabalho social da mulher (e, mais especificamente, mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade) para identificar os pressupostos e perspectivas implícitas em torno do trabalho de cuidado, em particular, presentes no referido programa.

Mujeres académicas y violencia de género en una universidad de frontera

La violencia de género históricamente ha atravesado los diferentes contextos de inserción profesional de las mujeres, como un reflejo de la estructura patriarcal predominante. La universidad, como espacio social, no es ajena a esta situación. Por ello, se consideró imprescindible analizar el tema de la violencia de género contra las mujeres desde una perspectiva teórico-metodológica que considere su complejidad en los ámbitos político, cultural, social, institucional, así como de los engranajes que la constituyen en su especificidad. Romper el ocultamiento y los silencios en torno al problema de la violencia patriarcal en todas sus formas, ponerlo en palabras desde el espacio social de la universidad, es un paso importante para visibilizarlo, analizarlo, desnaturalizarlo y prevenirlo. Desde el contexto del norte argentino, en la provincia de Salta, el presente artículo comparte experiencias de mujeres académicas respecto a tipos, modalidades, abordajes y desafíos vinculados con la violencia de género en el marco de una universidad pública de frontera. No cabe duda de que, desde nuestra condición humana, resultan impostergables en el aquí y ahora acciones de protección para las mujeres que sufren situaciones de violencia de género, sin embargo, nuestro accionar no puede limitarse o contentarse solo con ello. Es necesario abocarnos al trabajo conjunto de soñar, pensar y construir espacios sociales más igualitarios que resquebrajen los fundamentos de la violencia de género.

Benefits of leisure in overcoming gender violence experiences: a case study

ABSTRACTThis article is based on a case study carried out at Casa Malva, a shelter for female victims of gender violence in Gijón, Asturias (Spain). The study explores the potential therapeutic value of leisure in the process of personal recovery for women living in sheltered accommodation, and the positive impact leisure may have in overcoming a traumatic life event. The study comprised 16 semi-structured interviews with female victims of gender violence and three discussion groups with shelter staff. The article examines the concept of leisure and the potential benefits of leisure activities as part of the Personal Recovery Project (PRP) run by Casa Malva. PRP is an innovative recovery initiative aimed at helping women to overcome situations of gender violence by focusing on areas of experience, such as family, employment and leisure.

Children exposed to intimate partner violence: impact assessment and guidelines for intervention

In recent years there have been significant changes in the system of protection of children and adolescents in Spain. One of the most important changes that has affected intimate partner violence (IPV) is the category of victims, which includes children who have been exposed to situations of gender-based violence among their parents. This study aims to analyze the impact that exposure to gender violence can have in children’s psychological development, specifically in the emotional and social areas. We recruited 132 children whose mean age was 9.54 years (SD = 2.18), 47.7% were girls. Of this sample, 66 participants reported being exposed to situations of gender violence and the rest had not been exposed. Psychological adjustment was assessed through the self-reported version of the Child and Adolescent Behavior Assessment System (BASC-S2). The results indicated that children who have been exposed to gender violence have higher scores on psychosocial disorders compared to children from non-violent families. In global terms, the results showed that children exposed to violence show greater adaptive and emotional difficulties. A reflection on the identified needs and their implications for evaluation and intervention is presented.

Public Policies, Nursing Role and Health Programs Against Gender Violence. Comparative Study Spain - Brazil

Abstract Introduction: Gender violence is a serious public health problem and human rights, both in the Brazilian and Spanish society, so that public policies of these countries have the responsibility to eradicate this problem. Objective: To compare policies on gender violence between Spain and Brazil as well as their influence on nursing care to the abused women. Results: public policies that both countries have made since the 70s until today, under the influence of the International Conferences of the United Nations, notably from Beijing are exposed. Among the policies developed in these countries currently stands in Spain Organic Law 1/2004 and Brazil Maria da Penha Law. Public policies are translated in both countries in specific programs on women's health, who have also evolved since the 70s, from contemplating women exclusively in their gravid-puerperal cycle glimpsing in their overall health throughout the life cycle. These programs provide care to women in situations of gender violence through action protocols that emphasize the importance of identifying the problem in primary care, multidisciplinary actions among health professionals and coordination of the various institutions of protection of women to violence. Conclusions: As a consequence of global conferences and conventions on women and human rights, there have been policies in Spain and Brazil focused on gender equality and prevention of violence against women that have resulted in significant advances for the whole society, but they have not yet reached their goals. Women Health Programs start considering women as a subject of citizenship and rights. This evolution occurs in Spain after the influence of international conventions and conferences. However, Brazil is pioneering programs to include comprehensive women's health and reproductive health concepts, even before gouging importance internationally. These programs include violence against women as a field of action from the performance of health professionals in general and nursing in particular, establishing different protocols.

Eficacia predictiva de la valoración policial del riesgo de la violencia de género

To prevent gender violence it was developed the protocol called Police Risk Assessment (VPR) for use by professionals of the State Security Forces. This protocol is the core of VioGen System of the Spanish Interior Ministry and which applies to regulation in all reported gender violence situations. To assess the predictive effectiveness of the VPR, a prospective longitudinal study was performed followed for 3 and 6months of 407 women who reported being victims of violence from their partner or former partner. The results obtained by logistic regression analysis provide an AUC=0.71 for time intervals at risk for three months (P<.003), with an odds ratio of 6.58 (95%CI: 1.899-22.835). VPR sensitivity was 85% and specificity was 53.7%. The results indicate that the VPR shows good predictive ability and suitable psychometric characteristics for the task for which it was designed.

Women's primary care nursing in situations of gender violence.

Identify the actions conducted by primary health care nurses for women in situations of domestic violence. Exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Participants were 17 nurses who worked in the Basic Health Unit in a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and the information processing was performed using the interview content analysis technique. By acting in a context of the violence, the nurses describe some elements and strategies they use that allow recognition and action to combat violence, namely: acceptance and empathy, establishing a bond of trust between the professional and the woman, dialogue, and intent listening. The limitations mentioned by participants were: lack of professional training to address the situation, feeling of unpreparedness, lack of time for the workload, the professional's difficulty in recognizing and dealing with violence given its complexity, low efficiency of the service network, and the sense of professional impotence against the gravity and complexity involved in violence. The participants are not adequately prepared to care for women in situations of domestic violence. It is necessary that this issue be addressed in the training of nursing professionals.

The practice of family health strategy workers when caring for women in gender violence situations

The aim of the present study was to describe the practice of Family Health Strategy workers when dealing with women in gender violence situations. It is a qualitative study, conducted with 25 healthcare workers from three Family Health Strategy units in a municipality of the state of Bahia, Brazil. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed based on the discourse analysis method. The results yielded two empirical categories: expression of violence against women due to gender issues, with display of physical and psychological violence by a spouse, and strategies to face up gender violence. The second category displayed that the unit's actions that do not contemplate gender issues and that referrals to assistance services do not receive counter-referrals. We emphasize the need for Family Health Strategy staff to receive qualification for acting in gender violence situations, and for public management to promote a network structure for assistance services.

What Students Say About Gender Violence Within Universities

Gender violence in Spanish universities remains a taboo that is in the process of transformation. The first research on this issue was conducted between 2005 and 2008. The main objective was to “break the silence” about violence against women in Spanish academia. To achieve this aim, data collection was conducted through mixed communicative methods. For the interviewees, the context created by this research made it possible for the first time to establish a space to speak openly about this problem, in contrast to the existing context in which aggressors have remained unpunished. The inclusion of students’ voices together with those of administrative staff and professors allowed for the identification of situations of gender violence. This research has had a significant impact on Spanish universities’ policies. Despite some institutional barriers that make the implementation of structural changes more difficult, many offices for equality and protocols against gender violence have been created.

Repercussões da Lei Maria da Penha no enfrentamento da violência de gênero

This paper presents the declarations about the Maria da Penha law made by a sample of women victims and care workers who handle situations of gender violence in the city of Porto Alegre. The data are part of a study that investigated the critical path followed by women who decide to denounce violence. The statements were selected from 45 semi-structured interviews answered by 21 women and 25 professionals from the police, legal, social and health services and nongovernmental institutions. Data were analyzed using NVivo software and one of the categories selected was the Maria da Penha law. Most respondents mentioned the positive and innovatory aspects of the law, though they also pointed out its limitations. The care workers see the legal device as an important tool for tackling violence, aligned with international conventions, bringing innovations and broadening women's access to justice. In terms of weaknesses, both women and care workers stress the inefficiency in the implementation of protective measures, the lack of material resources and manpower, the fragmentation of the health care network and the movement of conservative sectors in society to delegitimize the law.

Women in situations of gender violence: meanings of affective experience

It is aimed in this study to analyze - women in situations of gender violence: meanings ofaffective experience, for women receiving care in the Reference Center in Northeast Brazil. Study participants: 10 women, between 27 and 67 years old. It is used semi-open questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The data were subjected to thematic content analysis in the light of Socio-Historical Psychology. The analysis identifies three interrelated themes: conceptions of gender violence, amounting to 59.9% of the meanings elaborated; difficulties with 22.4% of speech; prospect of change with 17.7% The study highlights the affective experience of women in gender violence, as expressed by the affections, by suffering psychosocial, by the reflection of the lived. Concluded with the affective experience (perejivânie) is related to the intensity with which these women live the gender violence, reflect on the lived, create projects life in the pursuit of transformative actions.

Extreme situations due to gender violence

This paper presents a synthesis of the third Critical Paths Seminar, held in Porto Alegre/Brazil in 2011, whose focus was extreme situations of gender violence. The extreme situations are human rights violations that include femicide or murder motivated by the situation of gender; LGBT murders, human rights violations of ethnic and racial minorities, sexual exploitation, violence to women in vulnerable situations and other violence caused by gender. The meeting objective was given space to share experiences, reflect critically and build strategies for facing violence and extreme situations resulting from gender systems.

Opening schools to all (women): efforts to overcome gender violence in Spain

This article shows how the dialogic approach adopted by some schools in Spain generates a shift in approaches to gender violence, an issue still not explored in the literature. The shift is from an approach determined mainly by female experts to a dialogic one in which all women, including teachers, mothers, students, sisters, stepsisters, friends, and volunteers, are involved in designing and implementing programmes to prevent gender violence. An analysis of data obtained from six primary schools in Spain shows how the voices of all women are relevant to identify situations of gender violence that girl pupils are experiencing, as well as in the design of school‐based processes to prevent violence that affects these girls.