Breaking the cycle: how educational inequality and gender norms fuel intimate-partner violence in Kiribati
These findings demonstrate that in Kiribati, education alone cannot protect against IPV without addressing three reinforcing mechanisms: entrenched patriarchal norms, women's economic dependence, and male educational disadvantage. Policy responses in this context must move beyond gender-neutral approaches to implement targeted, gender-responsive reforms that promote equitable norms, economic support systems, and inclusive education pathways for both women and men.
Authors
- Jane Thokozani Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-0429)
- Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-6137)
- Chigonjetso Victoria Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1417-3329)
- Eretia Mwaene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2472-6750)
Institutions
- Beijing Institute of Technology (CN)
- Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MW)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- Public Health Institute of Malawi (MW)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25190-x
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00