This article examines the effect of
intersectionality on violence against
women. The authors assert that a universal
tendency to focus on the cultural nature
of violence against women and downplay or
ignore other contributing factors can
marginalize certain groups through a
process known as "othering". The authors
explain that a proper acknowledgment of
the unique needs and experiences of
different women is essential to effective
policy-making. This paper examines and
critiques the ways in which the European
Union has framed differences when creating