The alarming reality of femicide in Roraima in light of the intersectionality between gender and race/ethnicity
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https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2025.16317Keywords:
Gender Studies, Femicide, Gender Violence, Racism, Violence Against WomenAbstract
Objective: To analyze the landscape of femicide cases in Roraima based on data provided by the Gender Violence Monitoring Panel of the Court of Justice of Roraima, in light of the intersection between the social categories of gender and race/ethnicity. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of secondary data from the Court of Justice of Roraima and the Department of Information Technology of the Unified Health System, collected between 2015 and 2024. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata/MP 14.0 Statistical Software (College Station, TX: StataCorp LP), and a value of p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 86 cases were registered, of which 48 (55.8%) were attempted. Most cases occurred in the capital, with a bladed weapon, and in residences. The average time since reporting was 192 days, with 45 (52.3%) reported on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). The victims had an average age of 33.8 ± 12.4 years and were mostly mothers and self-identified as brown, black, or indigenous. The perpetrators had an average age of 37.1 ± 11.2 years and a low level of education. Conclusion: The sociodemographic profile of both victims and perpetrators highlights the intersectional dimension of violence, where racism structures and exacerbates gender inequalities. This highlights the need for expanded research on gender-based violence in the state, including non-lethal forms such as physical, psychological, and property-related aggression.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Loeste de Arruda-Barbosa, Jessica Vanina Ortiz, Márcia Cristina Sales, Aurilene Moura Mesquita, Pedro Lívio Menezes Dalpasquale, Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa da Fonseca

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