"I have got beaten up so many times": Domestic violence is cost of climate change for Sri Lankan women.

CLIMATE change; VIOLENCE against women; DOMESTIC violence; CONTROL (Psychology); GENDER-based violence; ROAD rage; GOVERNMENT policy

The article discusses the little-studied side effect of climate change on domestic violence, particularly in poorer nations like Sri Lanka. As climate-related disasters such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and storms increase, economic hardship and frustration can lead to anger and violence within families. Women often bear the brunt of this violence, exacerbated by cultural norms that already tolerate such behavior. The financial strain caused by extreme weather events, such as crop failures, further exacerbates the problem of violence against women in rural areas. The article highlights the need for more research and support for women affected by climate change-induced domestic violence. [Extracted from the article]

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