CEVAW Analysis

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The long-term relationship between war and attitudes toward domestic violence: Evidence from Vietnam

Examining the Vietnam War's long-term legacy, this study reveals that women exposed to intense bombing during childhood were more likely to justify intimate partner violence over 30 years later, with disrupted education appearing as a key mechanism perpetuating harmful gender norms.

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Attractiveness and preferences for redistribution in non-Western countries

This paper examines the link between physical attractiveness and individual support for income redistribution in a non-Western context.

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Gender Differences in Risk Preferences: Implications for Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies

The gender gap in risk preferences in rural farm households, with female farmers commonly viewed as more risk-averse than their male counterparts, may have profound implications for addressing the gendered impacts of climate change.

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CEVAW Conversations Podcasts

CEVAW Conversations Ep7 - Early Exposure, Lasting Harm
Early exposure, lasting harm: how childhood shapes the risk of violence against women

New CEVAW research is revealing how childhood experiences shape the long-term risk of violence against women. Drawing on historical data from the Vietnam War and a longitudinal study tracking young people in Fiji and Vietnam, this episode surfaces findings that challenge the scale and ambition of current policy responses. Three researchers discuss what the evidence demands – and why we haven't built it yet.

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Introduction to CEVAW Conversations

Evidence, ideas and experts working to end violence against women – across systems, contexts and communities.

Creative Works & Films

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HDR Showcase 3 Minute Thesis - Phil Doan Pham

Phil Doan Pham examines how exposure to the Vietnam War during childhood shapes attitudes towards domestic violence decades later.

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HDR Showcase 3 Minute Thesis - Yadanar Yadanar

Yadanar Yadanar reviews school-based interventions to prevent violence against girls in low- and middle-income countries.

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HDR Showcase 3 Minute Thesis - Dyah Pritadrajati

Dyah Pritadrajati examines how family size influences intimate partner violence in Samoa, finding that each additional child significantly increases IPV risk.

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