Women homeowners less likely to experience domestic violence

A new multisite ICRW study from South Asia indicates that owning land, and especially a home, can be a significant factor in protecting women from domestic violence.

For property ownership to be most protective it must be accompanied by strong bonds with a woman's natal family, support from her community and social circles, and regular employment by her husband.

"While there is no magic bullet to protect against domestic violence, property ownership by women, with these other components, is certainly a protective factor," Nata Duvvury, ICRW's director of gender, violence and rights, says

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