Violence against Women in Latin America

Abstract:

In Ecuador, violence against women is a problem entrenched in the country's social practices and the patriarchal structure. This violence manifests itself in different ways. Femicide (the death of women for gender reasons), is the most extreme form of violence against women, The country's criminal legislation was amended in 2014 to include the classification of femicide in its regulations and thus visualize a phenomenon that was being ignored. However, the inclusion of this crime in the law has been only the first step. Without a proper judicial structure and gender training, there is no guarantee that judicial processes and women's rights will be properly respected and enforced. By reviewing the judicial expedients of recorded cases of deaths of women on the basis of gender in Ecuador between 2015 and 2018, the current situation of femicide in the country could be characterized, identifying the prevalence of …

Año de publicación:

2020

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