CEVAW Analysis

Books, Articles and PhDs

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How safe are women? Constructing a cross-national index on the foundations of women’s safety

This article introduces the global Women’s Safety Index (WSI), outlining its rationale, purpose, and potential applications. The Index consist of three dimensions: Equity, Protection, and Resources, identified as foundational to women’s safety.

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Pillar 2 - Contexts Impact of Institutions Social and Economic Costs Shocks and GBV Domestic violence Gender equality Conflict 2026

When Protection Fails: Disasters and Violence Against Women

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Social and Economic Costs Domestic violence Climate Working Paper

Women in Power: Parliamentary Action, Social Attitudes, and Gender-Based Crime

This paper studies the causal impact of female political representation on legislative behavior, social attitudes, and gender-based crime.

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Impact of Institutions Social and Economic Costs Policies Gender equality 2026

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.

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Prevalence and Change Social and Economic Costs Domestic violence Indo-Pacific Region