In this Series paper, we review evidence for interventions to reduce the prevalence and
incidence of violence against women and girls. Our reviewed studies cover a broad range of …

Child marriage is a widespread violation of human rights. It is an impediment to social and
economic development, and it is rooted in gender inequality. The low value placed on girls …

This article discusses cultural barriers to women's participation and success in the labor
market in developing countries. I begin by describing how gender norms influence the …

Although women can be violent in relationships with men, often in self-defence, and
violence sometimes occurs in same-sex partnerships, the most common perpetrators of …

This Series paper describes programming to prevent violence against women and girls, and
emphasises the importance of systematic, sustained programming across the social ecology …

Background The prevalence of domestic violence remains unacceptably high with
numerous consequences ranging from psychological to maternal and neonatal mortality and …

Objectives. We sought to obtain evidence about the scope of women's empowerment and
the mechanisms underlying the significant reduction in intimate partner violence …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health and human rights issue
that affects millions of women and girls. While disaggregated national statistics are crucial to …

Although the last decades have seen an advance in equality and empowerment for women,
there are still numerous challenges to be addressed. Among them, and particularly pressing …

The international community is increasingly aware of the negative impacts of child marriage
on a wide range of development outcomes. Ending child marriage is now part of the …