"We All Get Raped": Sexual Violence Against Latin American Women in Migratory Transit in Mexico.

Violence Against Women
Hada Soria-EscalanteAdriana Tena-Castro

Abstract

The article addresses some forms of sexual violence suffered by Latin American women during migratory transit through Mexico. In-depth, semi-structured, qualitative-phenomenological interviews were conducted with 10 women in different stages of major transmigration states. The findings demonstrate the ubiquity of sexual violence during the migration. Five themes were identified: (a) The migration dimension of "being a woman"; (b) Recognition of contextual factors associated with the migratory process: "Intermediaries, road, shelters and sisterhood"; (c) The costs of migration: Abuse, discrimination, and persecution: "Criminal groups, physical violence, and "La Bestia"; (d) Triggers and supports: "Escape and future expectations"; and (e) God as a support.

References

Jun 10, 2011·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·César InfanteTonatiuh González-Vázquez

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