Violence against women and girls research: Leveraging gains across disciplines

Kathryn Falb (), Amber Peterman, Ragnhild Nordås, Anjalie Field, Roni Porat and Lindsay Stark
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Kathryn Falb: a Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD 21205
Amber Peterman: b Department of Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC 27599
Ragnhild Nordås: c Department of Political Science, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI 48109
Anjalie Field: d Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD 21218
Roni Porat: f Department of International Relations, Hebrew University , Jerusalem 91905 , Israel
Lindsay Stark: g Center for Violence and Injury Prevention, Brown School at Washington University , St. Louis , MO 63130

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2025, vol. 122, issue 4, e2404557122

Abstract:

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, linked to numerous health, economic, and human rights outcomes. Target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals calls for elimination of all forms of VAWG; however, progress toward achieving this goal has been inadequate. A lack of sufficient data and evidence has hindered global efforts to meet this target and hold governments accountable for action. While there have been substantial advancements in VAWG research methodology over the past three decades, researchers from diverse disciplines tend to work in silos, inhibiting progress in VAWG research. To address this challenge, we offer four key recommendations to support researchers in expanding transdisciplinary approaches: 1) leverage insights from a variety of VAWG data sources, 2) improve precision of VAWG definitions and outcomes, 3) create strategies to address underreporting, and 4) advance research ethics and equity. We conclude with a call to action for researchers, institutions, and donors to advance transdisciplinary research and foster collaboration, learning, and cross-fertilization across scientific fields to accelerate VAWG prevention efforts now and for future generations.

Keywords: violence; equality; transdisciplinary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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