Manisha Shah

Manisha Shah, an economist and professor at UC Berkeley specializing in intimate partner violence (IPV), discusses the complexities of measuring and preventing IPV. She reveals that about one in three women experience IPV globally, with heightened prevalence in certain regions. Shah highlights the economic costs of IPV, estimated at 1-2% of GDP, and analyzes how poverty and social norms contribute to its persistence. She also emphasizes the importance of engaging men in prevention strategies and the need for cost-effective interventions like counseling.