 Violence against women is a global phenomenon, occurring in both conflict and peaceful settings. If women's lives are at risk in both the public and private sphere, what are democracies inclusive in terms of gender? If you're intrigued by this question, gender power and violence is your course. This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, including sociological, legal, political science and media perspectives to the study of gender-based violence. We will use both practical and theoretical standpoints through international and local case studies to assess the causes and effects of violence against women, as well as the policy responses coming from the state, international actors and civil society. We will also take into account that then there is experience along with race, class and sexuality, so we will address issues of intersectionality in this study of violence against women. See you in July. Thank you.