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Sextortion: ett korruptionsperspektiv
University College Stockholm, Stockholm School of Human Rights and Democracy, Department of Human Rights and Democracy.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Sextortion : A Corruption Perspective (English)
Abstract [en]

Sextortion is a gendered form of corruption that takes place when those trusted with power abuse it, to sexually take advantage of those dependent on that power. This type of crime has long been anonymous but it is gaining importance through reports, studies and awareness actions by well-known international organizations. 

The purpose of this study was to review sextortion from a corruption point of view. As well as to examine if sextortion has been integrated in Sida’s anticorruption agenda and map efficient actions against sextortion. 

By conducting a literature study and interviews, it has been possible to create a comprehensive description of its challenges. A feminist approach in combination with intersectionality helped to visualize how sextortion is trivialized and attributed as normalized and institutionalized in some parts of the world. 

The term sextortion is associated with several meanings that make unambiguous acceptance difficult. In the same way, it is difficult to identify sextortion in Sida's anti-corruption plan in spite of their commitment to fight sextortion. On the bright side, Jammu and Kashmir became in 2018 the first state in India to criminalize sextortion against women and sextortion has been included in the Global Corruption Barometer 2019 for LAC and MENA. 

To conclude, the best option is to incorporate sextortion under anti-corruption laws. Where there is an abuse of power and an undue advantage, should be enough to invoke the law.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 75
Keywords [en]
Sextortion, intersectionality, corruption, Sida, Need & Greed corruption theory
Keywords [sv]
Sextortion, intersektionalitet, korruption, Sida, Need & Greed korruptionsteori
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ths:diva-1363OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ths-1363DiVA, id: diva2:1566197
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Human Rights
Educational program
Master’s Program in Human Rights
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Available from: 2021-06-16 Created: 2021-06-14 Last updated: 2023-10-11Bibliographically approved

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