Yazidi Women and Sexual Violence in ISIS 

We have, in collaboration with Hannah Bergbower, published a paper on the use of rape and sexual slavery of Yazidi women in the ISIS-controlled Northern region of Iraq. 

Suicide as a Consequence of GBV 

The aftermath of sexual assault can range from chronic physical pain, sexual dysfunction, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Suicide can be the tragic outcome for some survivors of sexual abuse. This study will address the following questions: Why do girls and women kill themselves after rape? What are the pressures that lead them to do that? Does the incidence of suicide vary by culture/religion/nationality? 

Relationship of Structural Violence, GBV and Health Outcomes 

Watch a recording of Dr. Annekathryn Goodman’s webinar on this topic. 

Listen to the pilot episode of the podcast ‘She Belongs’ featuring Dr. Annekathryn Goodman discussing GBV in disaster settings.  

Documentation of Rape, GBV, and Human Trafficking: The Rohingya Experience 

The current Rohingya refugee situation in Bangladesh has become one of the most protracted in the world. A significant number of Rohingya women and children fleeing Myanmar experienced sexual violence, and continue to face gender-based violence within the Bangladesh refugee camps. In collaboration with Iftkher Mahmood, we have published a commentary on what is known of the Rohingya experience and the humanitarian response. 

Association between Intimate Partner Violence and Nutritional Status of Married Nepalese Women 

The impact of IPV on nutritional status is not well-studied, and previous research has led to contradictory findings. Read our study exploring the association between IPV and the nutritional status of married Nepalese women. 

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