Gender and Violence: A Workshop on Research and Practice

Mexico has seen unprecedented levels of femicides and gender-based violence in recent years, making it among the most dangerous countries in the world for women. Mexico's recent election of its first female president provides a unique window of opportunity to address the causes and advance potential solutions to this disturbing trend. The workshop provided a platform for a science-based discussion about scholarly work on gender-based violence in Mexico as well as fostering a broader dialogue about violence in other developing countries.

The King Center on Global Development hosted a two-day hybrid workshop, led by Beatriz Magaloni, the Graham Stuart Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science, to bring together practitioners and the academic community with a demonstrated interest in gender-based violence in the developing world. The event also provided a platform for voices that have historically been silenced by gender-based violence and impunity in Mexico.

This event was hosted by the Stanford Poverty, Violence, and Governance Lab (PovGov), the King Center on Global Development, and the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS).