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An intersectional perspective on forced marriage as a form of gender violence

Authors :
Sònia Parella
Berta Güell
Paola Contreras
Source :
Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals, Iss 133, Pp 137-159 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), 2023.

Abstract

In recent years, forced marriage as a manifestation of violence against women has entered the public agenda in European Union countries. This is partly due to higher numbers of migrants from regions where it is a regular practice. This paper aims to show the different ways violence manifests itself in forced marriage, both symbolically and practically – in terms of experiences – based on a qualitative sample of women with a range of migration backgrounds residing in Catalonia. The intersectional gender approach of the analysis enables the interaction to be considered of various factors when it comes to understanding contexts of risk and violence, as well as exit strategies from forced marriage.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
11336595 and 2013035X
Issue :
133
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2767703a334f4b15bf7073a9707f6c13
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2023.133.1.137