STATEMENT: US withdraws funding from United Nations Population Fund - ODI response Press release | 4 April 2017 The US State Department has announced it is withdrawing funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Find out more
Understanding intimate partner violence in Pakistan through a male lens Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Rozina Karmaliani, Nargis Asad, Kausar S. Khan, Sohail Bawani, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nicola Jones, Taveeshi Gupta, Anita Allana, Hussain Maqbool, Yasmeen Somani and David Walker This report aims to understand the multi-level drivers of male perpetration of intimate partner violence in Pakistan, including the importance of conservative gender norms. Downloads
Understanding intimate partner violence in Bangladesh through a male lens Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Ruchira Tabassum Naved, Fiona Samuels, Taveeshi Gupta, Aloka Talukder, Virginie Le Masson, Kathryn M. Yount This report aims to understand the multi-level drivers of male perpetration of IPV in Bangladesh, including the relative importance of conservative gender norms. Downloads
Understanding intimate partner violence in Nepal through a male lens Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Anita Ghimire and Fiona Samuels These reports aim to understand the multi-level drivers of male perpetration of IPV in Nepal, including the relative importance of conservative gender norms. Downloads
Men and intimate partner violence: from research to action in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Fiona Samuels, Nicola Jones and Taveeshi Gupta This report details research exploring the underlying drivers, triggers, risks and influencing factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) in South Asia. Downloads
Tackling intimate partner violence in South Asia: why working with men and boys matters for women Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Fiona Samuels, Nicola Jones and Taveeshi Gupta This report explores multi-level influences that shape the perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) by men and boys in South Asia. Downloads
Literature review of male perpetrators of intimate partner violence in South Asia Bibliography and literature reviews | March 2017 | Fiona Samuels and Taveeshi Gupta This literature review assesses and summarises the available evidence on intimate partner violence by male perpetrators in South Asia. Downloads
Disasters and violence against women and girls: can disasters shake social norms and power relations? Research reports and studies | November 2016 | Virginie Le Masson, Sheri Lim, Mirianna Budimir and Jasna Selih Podboj This working paper explores the impacts of disasters on power relations and gendered norms and discusses how resulting changes in social relations affect people's resilience. Downloads
Delivering change: beyond investing in girls Public event | 20 September 2016 11:30 - 13:00 GMT+1 (BST) This event seeks to critically engage in the increasing trend within the development community to focus on girls as the best catalyst for social change. Find out more
Women and power: mediating community justice in rural Bangladesh Research reports and studies | February 2016 | Craig Valters and Ferdous Jahan In rural Bangladesh, women have historically been excluded from participating in traditional justice. This study finds that this custom is beginning to change. Download
