Border Conflicts Involving Gender Violence Against Indigenous Women Refugees from Guatemala
In the heart of Central America, the lives of indigenous women and girls fleeing Guatemala are deeply intertwined with military, trade, and immigration policies in the region. A groundbreaking study, published under the DOI: doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2017.117.3.29, sheds light on the structural gender violence these women face.
The research, employing a transborder intersectional analytical framework, delves into the experiences of 24 indigenous women and girls, as well as 60 interviews with judges, activists, lawyers, and advocates. It reveals the integral role of the integrated economic policy of the United States, Mexico, and Central America in the evolution of gender violence in the region.
Local feminist collectives, such as the Escola Feminista Abya Yala, and indigenous women's participation in the Mayan justice system, work tirelessly to address and resist gender-based violence through indigenous legal frameworks. However, the study underscores the need for a broader understanding and response to the systemic issues that perpetuate violence against these vulnerable groups.
The full text articles of this issue are available only in Spanish language, but the findings underscore the urgent need for global attention and action. The study serves as a call to action for policymakers, human rights organisations, and the international community to address the structural gender violence experienced by indigenous women and girl refugees from Guatemala.
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