Colonial Divestment and Gender-Based Violence in Puerto Rico: The Erosion of Public Institutions and Women's Safety
Published online on March 30, 2026
Abstract
Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the relationship between colonial divestment (school closures, municipal funding cuts) and gender-based violence (GBV) in Puerto Rico. Analyzing administrative data across 13 judicial regions from 2017 to 2022, spatial analysis reveals ...
This study examines the relationship between colonial divestment (school closures, municipal funding cuts) and gender-based violence (GBV) in Puerto Rico. Analyzing administrative data across 13 judicial regions from 2017 to 2022, spatial analysis reveals ...