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As Heat Increases Women’s Vulnerability to Violence, Researchers Seek More Sensitive Policies

CHENNAI, India – Women in drought-prone areas are at a higher risk of intimate partner violence during the hot summer months, but heat action plans being drafted by cities and countries rarely account for this public health issue. The unique vulnerability of women to intensifying climatic events such as heatwaves was at the centre of […]

As Heat Increases Women’s Vulnerability to Violence, Researchers Seek More Sensitive Policies

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