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Strengthening Understanding of Femicide: Using Research to Galvanize Action and Accountability

Document number
2449
Date
2009
Title
Strengthening Understanding of Femicide: Using Research to Galvanize Action and Accountability
Author/publisher
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), World Health Organization (WHO)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Guidelines/Recommendations, Research/Study/Analysis, Training Material/Resources,
Keywords
Women's rights; Women; Control and regulation of prostitution, Protection, Punishable forms of prostitution, Sex tourism, Pornography, Domestic violence, Prostitution, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Human rights violation, Crime against humanity, War crime, Armed conflict, Post-conflict situation, Terrorism,
Summary

This paper presents a brief overview of research on femicide and was meant to serve as a framework for the meeting. It complements the matrix of research also prepared for the meeting. The paper highlights the ways femicide has been conceptualized, including the range of definitions that have been adopted, and their implications for data collection. It also outlines various methodologies and sources of information used by researchers, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each and placing them in the context of specific studies being carried out. The paper concludes by summarizing recommendations made by researchers and advocates regarding critical steps needed for strengthening understanding of femicide.

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