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[47] [48] Instances of gendered violence in Guatemala include domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, incest, and femicide (the deliberate killing of women). In response to violence against women, the government has passed laws and created agencies in order to stunt the high rates of gendered violence in Guatemala in the 1990s ...
[11] [14] As a result, men’s actions, such as domestic violence, are justified. [11] Some women who endure toxic masculinity, specifically K'iche' Maya women, have reported developing mental health issues, including anxiety. [13] In modern Guatemala, machismo takes several forms outside of family relationships and domestic abuse.
Common crime violence has exacerbated the situation for women, creating a dual upsurge in both of gender-based violence and femicide in Guatemala. According to the UN, two women are murdered on average each day in Guatemala. [8] As shown by high rates of domestic abuse, females also face more vulnerabilities of private violence while young ...
Protestors across Latin America have accused justice systems of complicity in their failures to convict perpetrators of femicide and violence against women. [4] In El Salvador, 12 percent of recorded cases of violence against women actually involved perpetrators employed by the justice system - including judges, police officers, and lawyers. [23]
Rape in Guatemala (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Violence against women in Guatemala" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
A deeper look at domestic violence homicides by the Journal Sentinel reveals that a child was present in at least 43% of the incidents from 2016-2022. Domestic violence deaths are rising. Children ...
An undocumented immigrant was charged with setting a woman on fire, killing her, as she slept in the New York City subway -- a horrific alleged crime that officials called "beyond comprehension."
Through the eyes of Mercedes (Elisa Zulueta), a married mother working for the judge on the case, Alberdi explores how patriarchal societies push women into nearly inescapable domestic roles.