'Women just have to accept it when the man wants it'. An investigation of the practice of forced marriage and the potential for design interventions
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13.10.2024
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04B - Conference paper
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ICPS
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Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
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Association for Computing Machinery
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Uppsala
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Abstract
There is a growing interest in HCI on issues of marginalized communities and women’s well-being, including domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). Forced marriage (FM), a practice related to DV and IPV but with its own unique characteristics, is comparatively underexplored. This paper addresses the widespread problem of FM through a qualitative study involving individuals affected by FM and workers for a non-governmental organization (NGO) that assists people affected by FM. The aim of the study was to gain insight into the practice of FM, the challenges in avoiding or escaping FM, and role technology may play. We identified three key themes of relevance for HCI: Information & Resources, Situational Context, and Technology Misuse. Based on these themes, we engaged in preliminary design explorations ranging from immediate intervention to enduring empowerment and formulated a set of design considerations for HCI researchers and practitioners to support help efforts in the FM context.
Keywords
Forced Marriage, Martial Captivity, Domestic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Women’s Safety
Subject (DDC)
300 - Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie
360 - Soziale Probleme, Sozialdienste, Versicherungen
004 - Computer Wissenschaften, Internet
360 - Soziale Probleme, Sozialdienste, Versicherungen
004 - Computer Wissenschaften, Internet
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The 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
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13.10.2024
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16.10.2024
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979-8-4007-0966-1
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Language
English
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Yes
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Published
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Peer review of the complete publication
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Diamond
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AHMED, Nimra, Anton FEDOSOV und Elaine M. HUANG, 2024. ‚Women just have to accept it when the man wants it‘. An investigation of the practice of forced marriage and the potential for design interventions. In: ICPS (Hrsg.), Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Uppsala: Association for Computing Machinery. 13 Oktober 2024. ISBN 979-8-4007-0966-1. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-11605