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Cause of Death: Woman is an investigative report on violence against
women. One in three women around the world is subjected to physical, sexual or
some other form of violence during her lifetime. Between 2010 and 2012 we
examined the situation in ten countries. In each country we met women who had
survived violence and people working for change. With the help of relatives we
were also able to tell the story of a woman who had been killed. You can see
the result at www.causeofdeathwoman.com,
where you will find 150 articles from all over the world. You can also download
course material and a Do-It-Yourself exhibition.
The project is the work of Karin Alfredsson, Linda Forsell and Kerstin
Weigl together with the Swedish Association of Women’s Shelters and Young
Women’s Empowerment Centres, SKR. Funding was received from, among
others, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the
Sigrid Rausing Trust.
The countries which are included in the project are the US,
South Africa, Egypt, Sweden, Pakistan, Mexico, Brazil, Congo, Spain
and Russia.
The Swedish Association of Women’s Shelters
and Young Women’s Empowerment Centres (SKR) represents
around one hundred women’s shelters, young women’s empowerment centres and
other organisations working for an equal society free from violence. SKR is
not affiliated to any political party or religion. Read more at www.kvinnojouren.se.