The intensity and frequency of extreme weather and climate events are expected to increase
due to anthropogenic climate change. This systematic review explores extreme events and …

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

Improving the effectiveness of public health interventions relies as much on the attention
paid to their design and feasibility as to their evaluation. Yet, compared to the vast literature …

Abstract Background: Studies in South Asia suggest that child marriage is a strong risk factor
for intimate partner violence (IPV), but evidence outside the region is lacking. Methods: This …

Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread globally and has myriad adverse health effects
but is vastly underreported. Few studies address the extent of reporting bias in existing …

Now with SAGE Publishing! The Invisible Woman: Gender, Crime, and Justice offers a
thorough exploration of the theories and issues regarding the experiences of women and …

Develo** regions are set to account for the vast majority of future urban growth, and
women and girls will become the majority inhabitants of these locations in the Global South …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important global public health problem, affecting women
across the life span and increasing risk for a number of unfavorable health outcomes …

METHODS: Data came from the latest round of Demographic and Health Surveys conducted
between 2006 and 2008 in Namibia, Zambia, Ghana and Uganda. Responses from married …

Objectives. We sought to provide data-based estimates of sexual violence in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) and describe risk factors for such violence. Methods. We used …