Why do men kill women? Tracking cases of femicide to understand its causes and consequences is the goal of a new University of Guelph project that is the first of its kind in Canada.<\/p>\n
On average, one woman or girl is killed every other day in Canada.<\/p>\n
U of G sociology professor Myrna Dawson says entrenched attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes underpin violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n
Although local agencies and organizations have long monitored these crimes, Canada has lacked a system for monitoring femicide rates and responses across the country, Dawson says.<\/p>\n
Through U of G\u2019s Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence, which she heads, Dawson started the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability.<\/p>\n
Researchers will track femicide cases, share research, and analyze media reports and court cases to gauge societal messages and norms about femicide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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