Femicide in Dominican Republic

Identify two different programs, interventions, or campaigns designed to prevent one type of gendered crime, victimization, or similar injustice, following the concepts of same that we have been using in class. By prevent, we mean stopping something from occurring in the first place (such as public information programs), reducing its seriousness, lethality or spread (such as direct intervention programs to help victims, or demotivate offenders), or reducing its reoccurrence (such as legal interventions, or direct treatment programs). Only one of these programs can be in the USA, but both can be non-US based if you like. These programs can be local, national, or international in scope: compare programs that have the same kind of scope. The programs must exist or have existed in reality (they cannot be plans or proposals, and if they have been discontinued, they should be recent programs, e.g. in the last five years) and they must address gender. You can use all kinds of sources: webpages, newspaper articles, journal articles, pamphlets, or books, and your effort in finding information will be reflected in your grade. Do not rely too heavily on the internet and do not cut and paste from internet sources. You should consult the professor on your choice before you start your paper.

In your paper you should:
1. Describe the type of crime, victimization or injustice that you have chosen (briefly).
2. Describe the two prevention programs you have found, and why you have chosen them.
3. Describe the cultural issues inherent in each program.
4. Describe the gender issues inherent in each program.
5. Describe the theory inherent in each program – why is it supposed to work?
6. Critically evaluate any evidence that shows that it works/worked or not.
7. Conclude: what lessons can be learned from your comparative study?

You are encouraged to use materials in foreign languages, if you are able to do so. 15 pages, doubled spaced, 12 point type, default margins, APA style. Minimum number of references: 15.