Gender-Based Violence

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Navigating Intersecting Realities: Gender, Sexuality, and Migration Experiences from MENA to the UK

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Navigating Intersecting Realities: Gender, Sexuality, and Migration Experiences from MENA to the UK

Migration from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to the United Kingdom embodies a complex tapestry of intersecting factors, notably gender, sexuality, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). This article delves into the intricate dynamics shaping these migration journeys, drawing on theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and policy considerations. By focusing on the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, and SGBV, it explores the challenges faced by individuals and proposes actionable recommendations for policy and practice.

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Women's Bodies as a Battlefield: Gender-Based Violence in Honduras

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Women's Bodies as a Battlefield: Gender-Based Violence in Honduras

Honduras has been named on several occasions the worst place in the world to be a woman. High levels of gender-based violence persist in a climate of chronic generalised violence. The obvious threat of criminal groups, gangs, and corruption, belies the less perceptible threat of an embedded patriarchal and sexist culture. Women and young girls experience a wide range of violence in both private and public spaces that perpetuate their vulnerability and victimisation in a state that is unwilling and unable to protect them, driving many of them to flee the country.