Elevated temperatures have been associated with increased interpersonal violence, yet evidence from hospital, health-sector data remains limited.
This article examines the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) fulfilment of commitments to prevent and protect populations from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) under the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security (RPA-WPS).
This article introduces the global Women’s Safety Index (WSI), outlining its rationale, purpose, and potential applications.
The term ‘climate violence’ is increasingly used to describe the intersection of climate change and violence. In the research literature, climate violence has been conceptualised in varied ways, reflected in emergent and intersecting definitions and descriptions.
On May 17, 2026, WHO determined the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.1 Early data indicate two-thirds of cases have been in women, and local organisations have raised concerns about access to sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence. Yet we have heard nothing from leading international organisations or governments indicating a gender-based response.
VAW can escalate during and immediately after shocks – this scoping review examines the associated risk and protective factors to mitigate VAW during and after shocks.
The lack of data is a major barrier to comprehending conflict-related sexual violence. Can data science methods analyze news reports promptly and accurately? This compares manual, machine-learning and Generative AI analysis of thousands of media reports.
The Indo-Pacific faces frequent shocks (conflict, disasters, health crises) that increase violence against women. This review of 203 studies highlights urgent need for localised, gender-responsive policies.
This paper examines Boko Haram through a feminist political economy perspective, utilizing primary and secondary data. It traces the group’s changing ideology by analyzing how it exploited gendered socio-economic structures.
