One unintended consequence of coronavirus-related lockdowns: a rise in domestic violence. “While lockdowns may be an effective way of controlling disease spread, they also come with costs. Our study highlights that the lockdowns also caused a ‘Shadow Pandemic’ in which violence against women increased at home and on online platforms. However, a silver lining is […]
With Indians under lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, crimes against women didn’t stop—they just changed. There was a significant increase in domestic violence complaints and cybercrime complaints in May 2020 in Indian districts that saw the strictest lockdown measures (red zones) relative to districts that saw the least strict measures (green zones), the analysis […]
A surge in domestic violence amid shelter in place orders has been reported around the world. Global advocates, policymakers, funders and others heard from experts on emerging trends and data as they discussed the evidence and how it can lead to informed solutions, interventions and strategies. Hosted by Manisha Shah, founder and professor, Global Lab […]
Dr. Manisha Shah, Director of the Global Lab, spoke to the Chicago Tribune about how the COVID pandemic has impacted the sex work industry. The lockdown has forced many sex workers to switch to offering online services, including phone encounters, texting and video streaming. Many sex workers are ineligible for jobless benefits and have found the […]
A program promoting latrine construction in East Java with no financial assistance has limited impact on the health of children in poorer households. Poor sanitation and hygiene are leading causes of high mortality rates among children under five in developing countries. In this video, Manisha Shah discusses the impact of a community-led total sanitation program […]
In Tanzania, programs aimed at improving women’s health have been in place for decades, but rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among adolescents remain high. In El Salvador, several comprehensive centers for women needing health care, job training, legal help and protection from domestic violence have opened. Why aren’t more women taking advantage […]
A decade ago, India joined a range of countries that mandate free, compulsory education for school-aged children. Passed in August 2009, India’s Right to Education Act was potentially transformative legislation, yet detailed analysis of its impact on the country’s educational outcomes has been slow to emerge. This article uses three national datasets to consider whether […]
A decade ago, India joined a range of countries that mandate free, compulsory education for school-aged children. Passed in August 2009, India’s Right to Education Act was potentially transformative legislation, yet detailed analysis of its impact on the country’s educational outcomes has been slow to emerge. This column uses three national datasets to consider whether […]
Dr. Manisha Shah, Director of the Global Lab, appeared on Probable Causation- a podcast about law, economics, and crime, to discuss her work on criminalizing sex work.
Public Policy Professor Manisha Shah was featured in a Vox “Consider It” episode discussing the issue of sex work in the United States. “For the most part, sex workers are women who are making the choice to do [sex work] as a source of livelihood. We can argue about how good or bad of a source of livelihood this is, […]
