Women's leadership and participation : case studies on learning for action
Prelims (Boxes and figures, Acknowledgements) 1. Women's leadership and participation: overview Joanna Hoare and Fiona Gell 2. Pa Kite M Deyo! Don't Leave Me Out! Haitian women demand their right to participate in public affairs Kristie van Wetering 3. Creating the space to empower women fi shers: lessons from the Philippines Aurora Urgel and Gaynor Tanyang 4. Strengthening the voices of women leaders: lessons from Cambodia Menh Navy 5. Breaking the barriers: Sierra Leonean women on the march Joanna Hoare 6. Raising voices: training for empowerment for women experiencing poverty in Britain Sue Smith 7. Women's leadership in economic change in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel Joanna Hoare 8. Advocacy and national elections: women's political participation in Honduras Maite Matheu 9. Fighting for women's rights in Chile: supporting women workers and promoting women's political participation Michael van Gelderen 10. Useful resources Joanna Hoare 11. Concluding update Joanna Hoare Back Matter (Index)
No more killings! Women respond to femicides in Central America
This article looks at a specific form of social violence against women in Mexico and Central America, the violent murder of women – femicidio or feminicidio in Spanish, ‘femicide’ in English. We explore the nature of femicide by analysing the situation from a gender perspective, as an extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV), and linking femicides with discrimination, poverty and a ‘backlash’ against women. In a climate of total state impunity, it is extremely important to support the responses of feminists and women's organisations in the region who are carrying out research to document femicides and GBV in general, supporting survivors and their families, and carrying out advocacy activities.
The Critical Path of Women Affected by Family Violence in Latin America
This research examined the critical path followed by women from 10 Latin American countries who suffer family violence. It identified the personal and social processes women experience as a result of their help-seeking actions and the kinds of responses found at local services. The study used an action-oriented qualitative methodology with a standard research protocol that was translated and adapted for the various ethnic groups. The results provided community actors with an understanding of the barriers women face in overcoming the obstacles, humiliation, and inadequate responses they encounter along their critical paths.