In this audio clip, Dr. Roubadeh Kishi discusses her analysis of political violence against women and how ACLED data shows how women are targeted, as well as which type of violence is the most prevalent . Dr. Roubadeh Kishi is the author of “Political violence targeting women in West Africa”, a paper published in the West African Papers series by the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC/OECD) in partnership with the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).

Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, PhD, is Director of Research & Innovation at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), the highest quality and most widely used real-time data and analysis source on political violence and protest across the world. There she oversees the quality, production, and coverage of all ACLED data across the globe; leads research and analysis across regional teams; aids in new partnerships with local sources and users; and supports the capacity building of NGOs and conflict observatories around the world. Her current research interests include the gendered dimensions of political violence. Over the past twelve years, Dr. Kishi has focused on research around peace and conflict patterns; development; and women, peace, and security at a number of organisations and institutions.

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