Transformative mediation in forced marriage cases
Title | Transformative mediation in forced marriage cases |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Danna D, Cavenaghi P |
Journal | Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 45-62 |
Date Published | 06/2012 |
Publisher | Padova University Press |
Place Published | Padova, IT |
ISSN Number | 2282-2011 |
Keywords | cross cultural transformative mediation, forced marriage |
Abstract | This article aims at fostering a dialogue among different experiences and positions in regard to the use of mediators in cases of forced marriage. Forced marriages are a subset of domestic violence and a violation of the human right to choose a partner. There are grey areas between a forced and an arranged marriage, customary in many cultures. Evidence is taken primarily from experiences in Denmark, Norway and the UK. A particular methodology, cross cultural transformative mediation (similar to victim advocacy), is explained and proponents and opponents of mediation are put into a fictitious dialogue. |