May 15th is the International Family Day, marked by the recognition of the existence of the plurality of families that organize themselves based on people’s freedom and concrete experiences. It is not the day of the conservative family, closed in a model that does not recognize the diversity of affections.
On that day, we must not forget that, often, the space of affection can also be the space of violence and the absence of respect and solidarity. For this reason, CEPIA also brings a reflection on this theme from a documentary and a publication.
The documentary Equality: it is all in the family, produced by WLP, illustrates the spectrum of family laws worldwide and their impact on women’s freedom, security and well-being. Drawing on the experience of leading human rights activists and leaders, the film examines the causes of discriminatory laws and highlights ways for legal reform.
The publication Feminist Advocacy, Family Law, and Violence against Women: International Perspectives, organized by the Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), brings together case studies from eight countries, with different social, cultural and religious contexts, allowing a broad comparative analysis of how family laws can perpetuate or combat gender-based violence. The countries involved are Brazil, India, Iran, Lebanon, Nigeria, Palestine, Senegal and Turkey. The Brazil case study highlights the link between violence and the family and how changes in civil laws, especially in family laws, were instrumental in passing laws against gender-based violence. To access the Publication and the Documentary click here
