Intersections of intimate partner violence and food insecurity in Gauteng
This Vignette uses data from GCRO’s Quality of Life survey 6 (2020/21) (QoL) to explore the causal relationship between household food insecurity and intimate partner violence experienced by women in Gauteng. Academic literature shows a higher risk of IPV in households affected by poverty. Food insecurity is a proxy for poverty, but it also has a specific causal pathway leading to greater risk of IPV for women. QoL data provides evidence that seems to confirm this pathway, and also indicates a reverse feedback loop where IPV leads to a higher risk of household food insecurity.
Date of publication:
April 2023
Justice implications of household access to alternative water and electricity
In the context of the current electricity crisis and growing water insecurity, residents in the Gauteng City-Region are investing in alternative sources. This Vignette uses GCRO’s Quality of Life survey to explore the extent to which this is taking place and the dynamics around who is accessing alternative electricity and water sources and who is not.
Date of publication:
February 2023
