Could the number of taverns and liquor outlets in a community — and how late they’re allowed to trade — have an impact on gender-based violence? New research across Southern Africa is
examining the link between alcohol outlet density, trading hours and incidents of GBV. The study raises an uncomfortable question: are we looking at GBV only as a problem of violent individuals, when the environments in which people drink could also be contributing to the problem?

Could the number of taverns and liquor outlets in a community&nbsp;&mdash; and how late they&rsquo;re allowed to trade &mdash; have an impact on&nbsp;gender-based violence? New research across Southern Africa is examining the link between alcohol outlet density, trading hours&nbsp;and incidents of GBV.&nbsp;The study raises an uncomfortable question: are we looking at&nbsp;GBV only as a problem of violent individuals, when the&nbsp;environments in which people drink could also be contributing&nbsp;to the problem?

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