PAPER ASSIGNMENT: CEDAW and Gender-Based Violence
Write a Paper On Gender Violence And Law.
This individual journal will show your understanding of the issues involved in the debate around CEDAW, formulating a balanced discussion of the benefits and limitations of the convention, in a country of your choice. Your journal needs to provide a critical analysis of readings, videos, and/or the lecture covered in Module 05 "Global Gender Violence".
STEPS
#1 Go to our library guide
#2 Click on the ‘CEDAW Impact Collection'
#3 From the alphabetical listing of countries at the top of the page, select ONE country, and choose one of the articles available on that country.
(For your convenience, you can find a list of countries with sufficient sources at the end of this guide).
#4 Write your Response Paper by answering the below questions.
#5 Provide in-text citations and a works cited list: You may use additional academic sources through our FIU online Library, as well as online news articles.
#6 Submit your paper on Canvas by the deadline stated in the syllabus.
PAPER ORGANIZATION
1. How has CEDAW been used to respond to the problem of gender-based violence identified in the country of your choice?
2. Outline the benefits and limitations of CEDAW for improving the situation of women in your country of choice.
3. Discuss the current status of women's rights in your country of choice, using online news articles/ academic articles.
4. What was the primary charge made by women's rights advocates like Charlotte Bunch against CEDAW in the 1990s? To what extent is this critique still relevant today, compared to the example you chose?
5. Conclusion: Determine whether or not CEDAW, in your country of choice, has been an efficient tool to address violence against women.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Article: TakingMachismo to Court: The Gender Jurisprudence of the Colombian Constitutional Court by Martha I. Morgan.