CEVAW Analysis
Books, Articles and PhDs
Does speaking a gendered language affect an individual's support for gender roles, or does it simply indicate that an individual comes from a more patriarchal culture?
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, gender apartheid has been consolidated into a comprehensive system of political, social, economic and legal control that extends beyond the restrictions imposed during Taliban rule between 1996 and 2001.
This article introduces the global Women’s Safety Index (WSI), outlining its rationale, purpose, and potential applications.
CEVAW Insights
Not all violence begins with a blow. Much of it begins with warning signs that many people are never taught to read
Long after they disappear from the headlines, war and conflict continue to shape the lives of those who lived through them – including how people think about violence inside the home.
Reports & Resources
The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan (2027–2032).
This paper examines the dynamic impact of natural disasters on the individual acceptance of a physical form of intimate partner violence (IPV).
CEVAW Conversations Podcasts
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.
Evidence, ideas and experts working to end violence against women – across systems, contexts and communities.
Videos
Phil Doan Pham examines how exposure to the Vietnam War during childhood shapes attitudes towards domestic violence decades later.
Yadanar Yadanar reviews school-based interventions to prevent violence against girls in low- and middle-income countries.
Dyah Pritadrajati examines how family size influences intimate partner violence in Samoa, finding that each additional child significantly increases IPV risk.