Research Projects

ECOVI: Disentangling and Preventing Economic Violence Against Women in India

This project addresses an often-overlooked form of intimate partner violence—economic abuse, which includes restricting financial decision-making, controlling income, or preventing employment. 

ECOVI aims to:

1. Measure the prevalence of economic IPV

2. Understand its drivers and links to other forms of violence

3. Design and test a couple's gender transformative and empowerment intervention 

The study focuses on India and uses a mixed-methods approach, including systematic reviews, qualitative interviews, and a cluster randomized controlled trial across 150 communities in three states. 

ECOVI will create the largest database on economic IPV and generate evidence-based strategies to reduce economic violence and its impact on women’s wellbeing.

In collaboration with Prof. Janina Steinert, Ines Boehret, and Anushree Dirangane

More information on the project can be found here.

COV-CSRD: Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Inequality in the Global South

This project assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected gender inequality in India and Zambia, focusing on three key indicators:

• Gender-based violence (SDG 5.2)

• Child and forced marriage (SDG 5.3)

• Sexual and reproductive health (SDG 5.6)

The research provided critical insights into the immediate harms faced by young women and girls and identified the most vulnerable groups to inform policy and direct emergency relief efforts.

In collaboration with Prof. Janina Steinert

List of publications from this project can be found here.