Parallel to this conceptual discourse, Mexican feminists decided to translate the term femicide directly from its Latin origins as "feminicidio". The femicide versus feminicide debate that has taken place in the Latin American context has not been resolved as yet. In the interim, feminists and academics have simply moved past the issue and adopted either or both terms, depending on the country, the context, the campaign or the lobbying target.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences