This thesis analyzes the phenomenon of femicide in Italy and Spain, with the aim of demonstrating how, in the face of largely similar legal systems, different data collection methods and public policies to combat it produce significantly different results. Spain, often cited as an international model, has fewer cases than Italy, but above all, it stands out for its higher quality and systematic data collection, as well as for its adoption of integrated and ongoing strategies to prevent and combat gender-based violence. The paper opens with a theoretical framework of the category of femicide, understood not as a neutral homicide, but as a crime characterized by a gender motive. The evolution of the term is reconstructed, from its origins in international academic and political debate to its progressive recognition in supranational institutional bodies. Subsequently, the analysis focuses on comparing the official data available in the two countries, highlighting not only quantitative but also qualitative differences in the collection, classification, and interpretation of information. Finally, the thesis examines the main public policies adopted over time by Italy and Spain to combat femicide and gender-based violence. Overall, the comparison highlights that data quality and the coherence of public policies are determining factors in understanding and combating the phenomenon.
La presente tesi di laurea si propone di analizzare il fenomeno del femminicidio in Italia e Spagna, con l'obiettivo di dimostrare come, di fronte a sistemi giuridici in larga parte affini, le differenti modalità di raccolta dati e le politiche pubbliche di contrasto producano risultati significativamente diversi. La Spagna, spesso citata come modello internazionale, presenta infatti un numero inferiore di casi rispetto all'Italia, ma soprattutto si distingue per una maggiore qualità e sistematicità nella rilevanza dei dati, nonché per l’adozione di strategie integrate e continuative di prevenzione e contrasto alla violenza di genere. L'elaborato si apre con un inquadramento teorico della categoria di femminicidio, inteso non come un omicidio neutrale, ma come reato caratterizzato da un movente di genere. Viene ricostruita l'evoluzione del termine, dalle sue origini nel dibattito accademico e politico internazionale al suo progressivo riconoscimento nelle sedi istituzionali sovranazionali. Successivamente, l’analisi si concentra sul confronto dei dati ufficiali disponibili nei due Paesi, evidenziando differenze non solo quantitative, ma anche qualitative nella raccolta, classificazione e interpretazione delle informazioni. Infine, la tesi esamina le principali politiche pubbliche adottate nel tempo da Italia e Spagna per contrastare il femminicidio e la violenza di genere. Nel complesso, il confronto evidenzia che la qualità dei dati e la coerenza delle politiche pubbliche sono fattori determinanti per comprendere e contrastare il fenomeno.
Femminicidio in Italia e Spagna: un confronto statistico e socio-giuridico
CARRARO, GAIA
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the phenomenon of femicide in Italy and Spain, with the aim of demonstrating how, in the face of largely similar legal systems, different data collection methods and public policies to combat it produce significantly different results. Spain, often cited as an international model, has fewer cases than Italy, but above all, it stands out for its higher quality and systematic data collection, as well as for its adoption of integrated and ongoing strategies to prevent and combat gender-based violence. The paper opens with a theoretical framework of the category of femicide, understood not as a neutral homicide, but as a crime characterized by a gender motive. The evolution of the term is reconstructed, from its origins in international academic and political debate to its progressive recognition in supranational institutional bodies. Subsequently, the analysis focuses on comparing the official data available in the two countries, highlighting not only quantitative but also qualitative differences in the collection, classification, and interpretation of information. Finally, the thesis examines the main public policies adopted over time by Italy and Spain to combat femicide and gender-based violence. Overall, the comparison highlights that data quality and the coherence of public policies are determining factors in understanding and combating the phenomenon.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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