“We All Get Raped”: Sexual Violence Against Latin American Women in Migratory Transit in Mexico

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 t...

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Main Author: Soria-Escalante, Hada (Author)
Contributors: Alday-Santiago, Alejandra ; Alday-Santiago, Erika ; Limón-Rodríguez, Natalia ; Manzanares-Melendres, Pamela ; Tena-Castro, Adriana
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Violence against women
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 5, Pages: 1259-1281
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Keywords:
Qualitative Research
Subjectivity
Transmigrant women
Sexual Violence
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211013909