What Works To Prevent Violence Against Women And Girls In Conflict And Humanitarian Crisis: Synthesis Brief

In conflict and humanitarian crises, the breakdown of law and social structures intensifies systemic gender inequality, making intimate partner violence (IPV) the most prevalent threat—often surpassing war-related sexual violence. Displacement and extreme poverty drive cycles of forced child marriage and bride-price-related abductions as families struggle to survive. Breaking this cycle requires "gender-transformative" interventions that combine economic aid with community-led programs to challenge the patriarchal norms that entrench violence long after a conflict ends.