Understanding the Complex Linkages Between Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence Globally.

Authors

Sara Bonilla-Anariba, Brian C Thiede, Kathleen Sexsmith

Published in

Violence against women. Pages 10778012261498904. Oct 21, 2026. Epub Oct 21, 2026.

Abstract

Many determinants of gender-based violence (GBV) are sensitive to climate change. In this theoretical article, we offer a conceptual framework for analyzing how climate change can shape the incidence of GBV through five mechanisms: human physiology and psychology, economic insecurity and job loss, scarcity of natural resources, changes in migration patterns, and disruption of infrastructure and essential services. We argue that significant empirical gaps in the literature stem from over-reliance on household surveys using narrow measures of domestic violence in a non-representative set of contexts, and provide methodological recommendations for achieving a more expansive understanding of climate effects on GBV.

PMID:
42908148
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 23 Oct 2026.

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