Gender violence from a multidisciplinary perspective in the Ibero-American and European context
Description
This course analyzes the context of gender-based violence against women through a study of the Ibero-American and European contexts, with particular emphasis on the Colombian and Spanish cases. The course's main objective is to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary understanding of the phenomenon of gender-based violence, encompassing Criminal Law, International Law, Public Policy, and Criminology.
To promote an initial approach to violence against women for reasons of gender based on a theoretical conceptual framework on gender as a sociocultural order, the main manifestations and typologies of gender violence and the normative and public policy advances in Ibero-America and Europe for the prevention and eradication of this violence, making special reference to the Colombian and Spanish case.
What you will learn
- You will learn about the phenomenon of gender violence from an international perspective
- You will learn about the various legal instruments at the Ibero-American and European levels that protect women's rights.
- You will consolidate your knowledge about the victimization processes of women victims of gender violence and learn about the characteristics of the aggressor.
Requirements
- The course does not require prior knowledge, but students need to have basic skills in office tools, internet use, and a minimum knowledge of legal matters.
Faculty
Rey Juan Carlos University
Sandra López de Zubiría-Díaz
Rey Juan Carlos University
Graduate in Criminology. Graduate in Law. Master's in Terrorism Analysis and Prevention. PhD in Law from Rey Juan Carlos University and in Political Science from Roma Tre University (Italy). Doctoral thesis with summa cum laude distinction, international mention and extraordinary doctoral award, entitled: "A critical review of the treatment of gender violence in Spain and Europe from a criminological perspective".
Mercedes Yela Uceda
Rey Juan Carlos University
Graduate in Criminology. Graduate in Law. Master's in Criminal Justice (Criminal and Procedural Law) and Master's in Law. PhD in Law from Rey Juan Carlos University. Doctoral thesis awarded summa cum laude entitled: "The protection of refugees' rights from the perspective of International Criminal Law".
Álvaro Alzina Lozano
Rey Juan Carlos University
Temporary Contracted Professor of Criminal Law at Rey Juan Carlos University. Graduate in Law and Political Science from Rey Juan Carlos University. Master's Degree in Public Administration Law from Rey Juan Carlos University. PhD in Law from Rey Juan Carlos University with international distinction.
Carlos Fernández Abad
Rey Juan Carlos University
Doctor of Law from the Rey Juan Carlos University and Doctor of Sociology from the University of Minho with a thesis entitled "The penitentiary system in Spain: analysis and critical review of social reintegration policies", which was graded summa cum laude unanimously with International Mention.
Carlos González León
Rey Juan Carlos University
He holds a Doctorate in Law from Rey Juan Carlos University with a doctoral thesis entitled "Criminal Law of Terrorism: A Further Step in the Exception to the Guarantees of the Rule of Law?", which received the highest distinction, summa cum laude. He also holds a degree in Criminology from Rey Juan Carlos University and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Carlos III University of Madrid.
Julia Ropero Carrasco
Rey Juan Carlos University
She holds a doctorate in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid and is a tenured professor at the Rey Juan Carlos University. She is the author of three monographs and numerous contributions to edited volumes on various topics in International Criminal Law, as well as publications in several national and international journals. She belongs to the International Research Network on Legal and Social Transformations and Teaching Methodology and to the Research Group in Criminal and International Studies.
Beatriz García Sánchez
Rey Juan Carlos University
She graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1994. She began her doctoral studies in 1996 at the Rey Juan Carlos University, culminating in the publication of an article, "The Principle of Universal Justice in Domestic and International Law," in 2004, and two monographs: "The Limits of Criminal Law in Space" in 2004, and "Extradition in International, National, and European Law" in 2005. She is a tenured professor at the Rey Juan Carlos University and specializes in international legal cooperation and international criminal law.
Alfonso Vicente Lorca
Rey Juan Carlos University
Visiting Professor in the Department of Public Law II (Rey Juan Carlos University), specializing in International Law. Coordinator of the Legal Clinic at Rey Juan Carlos University. Specialist in EU law, particularly gender issues and the protection of transgender minors at the national and EU levels, with numerous publications on the subject.
Berta Alam Pérez
Rey Juan Carlos University
She holds a degree in International Relations (taught in English) from Rey Juan Carlos University and a Master's degree in Terrorism Analysis and Prevention from the same institution. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate in Social and Legal Sciences at the International Doctoral School, with a dissertation project focused on Hezbollah, its role in Lebanon and the international community, with particular attention to the concept of self-defense. Her dissertation is titled “Terrorism and Foreign Interference: Tensions Reflected in the Study of Hezbollah.”.
Helena Thomas Currás
Rey Juan Carlos University
Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rey Juan Carlos University (Social Psychology area). Coordinator of external internships in the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology. Researcher in the project "Prosocial Behavior of Adolescents on Social Networks." Member of the Consolidated Research Group in Group and Organizational Psychology at Rey Juan Carlos University.
Lilian Velasco Furlong
Rey Juan Carlos University
Full Professor of Psychology at Rey Juan Carlos University. The study of psychological variables and their relationship to health problems (specifically chronic pain) were her research topics during her second doctoral studies, as well as for my doctoral thesis, for which I received the highest distinction, Summa Cum Laude, unanimously. Following the defense of my thesis, I have also participated in other lines of research with different populations, such as chronic fatigue, pregnant women, caregivers of family members with dementia, and addictions, among others. I have also collaborated with associations, hospitals, and laboratories.
Ruth Bermejo
Rey Juan Carlos University
Director of the Master's Degree in Forensic Criminal Dangerousness Profiling (URJC). Law degree (UCM) and degree in Political Science and Sociology (UNED). MA in Politics (University of Warwick). Diploma in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (Center for Sociological Research). PhD (European Doctorate distinction) from URJC in 2007. Specializing in matters related to the European Area of Justice and Home Affairs, I have participated and continue to participate in various European projects funded by the European Commission and national projects funded by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness.
María Ávila Bravo-Villasante
Rey Juan Carlos University
Tenured Assistant Professor (PhD) in the field of Moral Philosophy. PhD in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies. Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Complutense University of Madrid). Principal Investigator of the project "An Interdisciplinary Look at Ageism" (MIEDAD) and the Erasmus+ project, "Prevention of sexual violence and harassment in higher education," PREV-HED https://prevhed.eu/. She was also Principal Investigator of the Erasmus+ project PREVEX https://en.prevex-project.com/. Principal Investigator of the project "Perception of Gender Violence among Undergraduate Students at Rey Juan Carlos University.".
Isabel Bazaga Fernández
Rey Juan Carlos University
She holds a PhD in Political Science from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and a DEA (Diploma of Advanced Studies) in Government and Public Administration from the Ortega y Gasset University Research Institute. She is a professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC). She is the principal investigator of the RESONANT (Horizon Europe) and CEDAR (ERASMUS) projects. She is a permanent researcher at the Ortega-Marañón University Research Institute. Her research focuses on the governance of security policies, with particular attention to the analysis and prevention of violent radicalization processes.
National Open and Distance University
Claudia Marcela Rodríguez Rodríguez
National Open and Distance University
Professor at the National Open and Distance University. Consultant for UN Women and UNDP. Political scientist from the National University of Colombia with postgraduate studies in public administration and policy from the Institute of Public Administration in Spain, and a Master's degree in development cooperation and international and European Union studies from the University of Salamanca. PhD in Government and Public Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid. Experienced in public policy analysis, security policy, and gender issues, with a special emphasis on gender and migration. She has also worked as a researcher, advisor, consultant, and project manager for both the public and private sectors in various fields. She has experience in developing diagnoses, studies, and prospective territorial planning exercises.
Stephany Betancourt Méndez
National Open and Distance University
Professor at the National Open and Distance University. She holds a degree in Government and International Relations from Externado University of Colombia, a Master's degree in Democratic Leadership and Political Communication from Complutense University of Madrid, and postgraduate studies in Public Policy and Gender Justice. She has extensive experience in the public and private sectors, in positions related to social management, the formulation, monitoring, and evaluation of international cooperation projects, resource mobilization, and engagement with strategic partners. She has a proven track record in regional integration and consensus-building mechanisms for development and extensive experience in university teaching in the areas of public management, international relations, and gender studies.
Carolina Rodríguez Lizarralde
National Open and Distance University
Professor at the National Open and Distance University. PhD candidate in Human and Social Sciences, Master's in Social Policy, Specialist in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Political Scientist. Researcher in gender, childhood, and youth issues. Experience in gender-based violence against girls, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness in Bogotá, Colombia.
Javier Bergaño-Arenas
National Open and Distance University
Professor at the National Open and Distance University. Journalist, political scientist, and specialist in public policy and gender justice with a master's degree in Public Policy. He has been a consultant for the Medellín Care System, a trainer at the School of Government and Gender Equity of the Medellín Women's Secretariat, and a researcher on gender and sexuality.
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A complete and detailed analysis of the phenomenon of violence against women, from a disciplinary perspective that will offer you a view from different perspectives for a better understanding, learning and prevention of the phenomenon of gender violence.
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RAC credit validation
If you are an undergraduate student at Rey Juan Carlos University, you must register for the course using your university account (@alumnos.urjc.es) to receive RAC credits upon successful completion. Credits will not be awarded to students who complete the course using an account other than their URJC account.
- 8 Sections
- 112 Lessons
- 48 Hours
- 1. Gender as a sociocultural order14
- 1.1Power in the sociocultural construction of gender
- 1.2Gender socialization
- 1.3The sexual division of labor
- 1.4Gender gaps
- 1.5Gender Glossary
- 1.6Feminist mobilization
- 1.7Movements of sexual and gender diversity
- 1.8Latin American women's social movement and feminism
- 1.9Feminisms against sexism
- 1.10Gender as a category of analysis
- 1.11Intersectionality
- 1.12Towards an understanding of gender justice
- 1.13Exam
- 1.14Additional material
- 2. Conceptualization of gender violence. Terminology and typology (I)14
- 2.1What is gender violence and why talk about its types?
- 2.2Sexual violence
- 2.3Let's talk about consent
- 2.4Domestic and partner violence
- 2.5Extreme violence: femicide and honor killings
- 2.6Violence against LGBTI people
- 2.7Microaggressions
- 2.8Sexist language
- 2.9Interview: Violence against girls and female genital mutilation
- 2.10Institutional violence
- 2.11Political violence against women
- 2.12Political violence against women
- 2.13Exam
- 2.14Additional material
- 3. Conceptualization of gender violence. Terminology and typology (II)14
- 3.1The global phenomenon of gender-based violence
- 3.2Disambiguation: domestic violence, gender-based violence, and violence against women
- 3.3Gender Violence and Human Rights
- 3.4The debate on the suitability of laws against gender violence to the principle of equality before the law
- 3.5Gender violence as a current problem
- 3.6Inequality and androcentrism
- 3.7Gender-based violence in armed conflicts
- 3.8Crimes of gender-based violence. Gender-based violence within the family or in affective relationships
- 3.9Implementation of protection measures against gender violence
- 3.10What role does symbolism play in sexual violence?
- 3.11What is your opinion on the significance of feminist studies and feminism as a movement in the cultural and legal construction of gender violence?
- 3.12Can we talk about gender violence beyond affective relationships?
- 3.13Exam
- 3.14Additional material
- 4. Regulatory framework on gender-based violence in the Latin American context14
- 4.1Global Regulations: International Declarations and Conventions
- 4.2United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
- 4.3Declaration and Platform for Action of the Fourth International Conference on Women in Beijing
- 4.4United Nations Handbook on Legislation on Violence against Women
- 4.5Gender violence as a human rights priority
- 4.6American Convention on Human Rights
- 4.7Belem do Pará Convention
- 4.8Legal Standards of Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Inter-American Human Rights System
- 4.9A current view of Colombian regulations on gender violence
- 4.10Colombian regulations for the protection of victims of gender violence from 1996-2007
- 4.11Colombian regulations for the protection of victims of gender violence from 2008-2011
- 4.12Colombian regulations for the protection of victims of gender violence from 2012-2021
- 4.13Exam
- 4.14Additional material
- 5. Regulatory framework on gender-based violence in the European context14
- 5.1International regulations in the European context regarding gender violence
- 5.2Influence of global regulations in the European context
- 5.3The EU takes up the mantle from the United Nations
- 5.4The Istanbul Convention as a reference text on gender violence
- 5.5Legislative evolution against gender violence in Spain
- 5.6Evolution and political-criminal lines in Spain
- 5.7Organic Law 1/2004, of December 28, on comprehensive protection measures against gender violence: a political-criminal model of penal exceptionality and zero tolerance?
- 5.8Some of the latest criminal reforms against gender violence
- 5.9Crimes against sexual freedom
- 5.10Crimes against sexual freedom prior to the 2022 reform
- 5.11Conclusions and reflections on crimes against sexual freedom
- 5.12Other manifestations of gender violence
- 5.13Exam
- 5.14Additional material
- 6. Public policies for the prevention and eradication of gender violence in the Ibero-American context14
- 6.1Public policies for the prevention and eradication of gender violence in the Latin American context
- 6.2Public policies for the prevention and eradication of gender violence
- 6.3Gender focus and perspective
- 6.4Scenarios for international cooperation in the prevention of violence against women
- 6.5Gender focus and perspective
- 6.6Raising awareness about gender in international cooperation: A path towards equality
- 6.7South-South cooperation as a decolonial strategy
- 6.8Comparative study of public policies for the prevention and eradication of gender violence in Latin America
- 6.9Interview with Carol Rojas, expert on femicides in Colombia
- 6.10Educational policy in the face of the prevention and eradication of gender violence
- 6.11What is coeducation?
- 6.12Sociocultural transformation for the prevention and eradication of gender-based violence
- 6.13Exam
- 6.14Additional material
- 7. Public policies for the prevention and eradication of gender violence in the European context14
- 7.1Introduction to public policy analysis
- 7.2Where is it necessary to improve the quality of public policies?
- 7.3The basics
- 7.4The public policy cycle
- 7.5Policies for the Prevention and Eradication of Gender Violence in Spain (PEVG)
- 7.6Objectives of the Policy for the Prevention and Eradication of Gender Violence in Spain (PEVG)
- 7.7PEVG policy instruments
- 7.8Actors in PEVG policy
- 7.9Can Europe protect its women?
- 7.10Violence against women from the perspective of International Law
- 7.11The Council of Europe and the Istanbul Convention
- 7.12The European Union
- 7.13Exam
- 7.14Additional material
- 8. Final evaluation of the phenomenon of gender violence from a multidisciplinary perspective: with special reference to the criminological approach14
- 8.1Gender-based violence: a comprehensive perspective. Prevention and victimization
- 8.2The importance of prevention in the fight against gender violence
- 8.3The importance of education in preventing gender-based violence
- 8.4Preventing Gender Violence in Childhood and Adolescence
- 8.5Risk factors in childhood: abusive behaviors
- 8.6Structural factors that perpetuate gender violence
- 8.7Risk factors associated with victims of gender-based violence
- 8.8Risk factors associated with the perpetrator of gender-based violence
- 8.9Types of victimization
- 8.10Explanatory models of relationship permanence and consequences
- 8.11Health consequences for victims of gender-based violence
- 8.12The importance of not forgetting the aggressor
- 8.13Exam
- 8.14Additional material
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