In the ECOVI presentation, Ines, Anushree, and Shruti discussed the design of a culturally sensitive, couples-based intervention in India, aimed at fostering joint reflection, equitable financial decision-making, trust, and healthier partnerships. The development process followed three key stages:
(1) focus group discussions to understand the local context and specific forms of economic violence, complemented by a synthesis of global evidence on interventions,
(2) drafting and refining the intervention curriculum through a review of existing programs and a participatory stakeholder workshop, and
(3) piloting and adapting the curriculum based on feedback from participants and trainers.
Preliminary findings from stakeholder engagement and pilot testing suggest that a curriculum combining financial skills with a gender-transformative approach holds strong potential to prevent and address the root causes of economic violence. However, challenges remain, particularly in ensuring male engagement and addressing influences from the broader domestic sphere, such as parents-in-law.
This research contributes to the growing body of evidence on preventing violence against women and provides a framework for developing community-informed, evidence-based interventions.

Luise presented parts of her PhD research on technology-facilitated gender-based violence in political life. She shared findings from two complementary studies. First, a large-scale Twitter analysis of the 2022 Brazilian elections, demonstrating how online misogyny against female candidates deters women at a crucial entry point into democratic participation. Second, a global systematic review of 48 studies, showing that online abuse against politically active women results in significant psychological and professional consequences, while coping strategies remain largely individual.
Presenting both studies side by side highlighted the structural role of digital abuse in undermining gender equality and democratic participation. The conference also provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen existing collaborations and initiate new ones with colleagues working on these urgent challenges.

The conference took place from 3. - 5. September 2025 in Barcelona. If you want to learn more about the conference and other presentations, please visit the website of the conference.