Femicide in Latin America

<p><i>Femicide in Latin America: A Growing Threat to Women's Security</i> explores the persistent and rising rates of femicide across sixteen Central and South American countries as a critical issue of national stability and regional security.</p><p>The book examines how cultural norms like machismo organized crime state-level patriarchy and human trafficking create environments where women face increasing risk supported by comprehensive data case studies and lived experiences. It features a Colombian case study documenting the first legal recognition of femicide as a weapon of war demonstrating how conflict amplifies gender-based violence. By connecting femicide to broader security discussions the work offers practical policy recommendations to address this escalating crisis.</p><p><i>Femicide in Latin America: A Growing Threat to Women's Security</i> is essential reading for students researchers and policymakers in human rights security studies Latin American politics feminist studies gender studies and international law.</p>