WATER INSECURITY AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: Exploring links and steps for prevention. A Comparative Study of Indonesian and Peruvian Women

Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent public health threats in the world today, with
as many as one in four women affected. Household water insecurity is the inability to access and benefit
from affordable, adequate, reliable and safe water for well-being and healthy living. Thus, this research
seeks to explore whether water insecurity is associated with gender-based violence in the home and, if so,
under what circumstances in Sumba, Indonesia, and Tambogrande, Peru.

For this, a mixed methodology was designed, with qualitative and quantitative instruments. In the case of
Peru, 358 surveys were applied to adult women from two populated centers, Community 1, which has a total
population of 1,771, and Community 2, which has a total population of 941, both located in rural areas.
from Tambogrande, Piura. 51 in-depth interviews and 5 participatory workshops were also carried out
with the communities and local public servants. With this, it is sought that the results help to identify
policies and practices that contribute to the vulnerability or resilience of women.