The University of Queensland

Brideprice, Conflict, and Violence Against Women in Asia (2022–2025)

Abstract:

This study aims to investigate where, how and why brideprice facilitates armed conflict and violence against women. Emerging evidence shows paying high brideprice incentivises men to join armed groups, and global modelling correlates brideprice and armed conflict. However, despite the exorbitant sums exchanged as brideprice in many societies, the socio-economic mechanisms connecting brideprice and conflict are not well understood. Expected project outcomes are (1) data on volumes and prevalence of brideprice (2) understanding links to armed conflict and violence against women in Southeast Asia. This project¿TM)s findings will support more effective Australian gender equality and peacebuilding programs that take account of brideprice.

Grant type:

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Researchers:

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  Dr Melissa Johnston

  ARC DECRA Research Fellow
  

  School of Political Science and International Studies

  Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Funded by:

Australian Research Council