Research

Eliminating Violence Against Women: A Handbook for the Indo-Pacific Region

Violence against women (VAW) is one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time.

Mid-term effects of a parenting programme on early childhood development and maternal health in Vietnam: protocol for a follow-up of a cluster-randomised controlled trial

A community- based multicomponent intervention for women’s health and early childhood health and development was conducted in rural Vietnam, spanning from mid-pregnancy through the first postpartum year.

Why does Gendered Language Matter? Evidence on the Cultural and Cognitive Channels

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?

Relationship Red Flags: Private Views, Public Beliefs

Not all violence begins with a blow. Much of it begins with warning signs that many people are never taught to read

The Long Shadow of War

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.

Submission to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan (2027– 2032) under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022–2032

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).

Natural Disasters and Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence: The Global Evidence

This paper examines the dynamic impact of natural disasters on the individual acceptance of a physical form of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Intimate Partner Abuse and Child Health

Subnational Women’s Safety Index for India

This dataset accompanies “A Subnational Women’s Safety Index for India: Evidence from DHS Clusters”

Diffusion of Policy to Address Violence Against Women: Implementation Evidence from Indonesia

Women's Safety Index

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.

Introduction to CEVAW Conversations

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

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.

HDR Showcase 3 Minute Thesis - Yadanar Yadanar

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

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.