We reviewed the existing literature documenting the association between water insecurity
and gender‐based violence to (1) describe the characteristics and contexts of available …

Water is an essential nutrient that has primarily been considered in terms of its physiological
necessity. But reliable access to water in sufficient quantities and quality is also critical for …

Water insecurity—the lack of adequate and safe water for a healthy and productive life—is
one of the greatest threats facing humans in the coming century. By 2030, half of the world is …

Household water insecurity is a complex socioecological challenge with a range of
consequences for health and wellbeing. Understanding individual and household‐level …

Water problems due to scarcity, inaccessibility, or poor quality are a major barrier to
household functioning, livelihood, and health globally. Household-to-household water …

Elevated levels of mental health symptoms–especially related to depression and anxiety–
are observed in water-insecure communities. A small set of ethnographic studies have …

Background Household food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are prevalent public
health issues that can co-occur. Few studies have concurrently assessed their associations …

Anthropological theories of reciprocity suggest it enhances prestige, social solidarity, and
material security. Yet, some ethnographic cases suggest that water sharing—a form of …

Anthropological thinking on water security and scarcity can be traced through four scholarly
approaches: political ecology of water scarcity, water insecurity, water economics, and …

Abstract Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a global pandemic and water insecurity is
increasing in intensity and extent. This study explores the association between these two …