Leso Munala
Biographic Data
| ID | 6887879 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leso Munala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leso |
| FAMILY NAME | Munala |
| SIGNATURE | MUNALA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1816-2991 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Gender-based violence and women's safety: A qualitative ecofeminist analysis across three countries
Lethality Risk in Abusive Intimate Relationships Among Urban Black Women in Wisconsin During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner homicide is one of the leading causes of death for women, disproportionately affecting Black women. PURPOSE: To investigate the severity of lethality risk and its relationship with individual characteristics, experiences of discrimination, and mental health among urban Black women in Wisconsin since the start of COVID-19. METHODS: This analysis was part of a larger mixed-methods study. Women were recruited from commun…
I Do Not Want to See a Police Officer”: The Voices of Immigrants Following Police Violence in Minneapolis
This study examines the pervasive and multifaceted nature of racism, police violence, and law enforcement mistrust among immigrant and refugee communities in the Twin Cities, with a focus on the Latinx, Somali, and Karen populations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. In-depth interviews were conducted with 32 participants to understand their lived experiences. T…
Do Gender-Based Violence Interventions Consider the Impacts of Climate Change? A Systematic Review
Climate change and extreme weather events have been shown to increase incidences of gender-based violence (GBV). Numerous organizations have devoted significant time, resources, and effort to the design and implementation of interventions aimed at reducing GBV in Africa. Some interventions effectively reduce violence, but GBV persists and remains pervasive. The United Nations has called for GBV interventions that consider the impact of climate ch…
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Intimate Partner Violence in East African Agrarian-Based Economies
Severe weather events can be a catalyst for intimate partner violence, particularly in agricultural settings. This research explores the association between weather and violence in parts of East Africa that rely on subsistence farming. We used IPUMS-DHS data from Uganda in 2006, Zimbabwe in 2010, and Mozambique in 2011 for intimate partner violence frequency and EM-DAT data to identify weather events by region in the year of and year prior to IPU…
Submit to survive: An exploration of sexual cleansing as an act of violence against widows in the Luo community of Kenya
In this paper, the sexual 'cleansing' of widows and subsequent inheritance is assessed for its socio-cultural significance. Although the practice has been well studied in the context of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has not been widely examined as an act of sexual violence against women. To address this gap, in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 widows aged 29 to 90 years in Siaya County in Southwest Kenya. A majority of participants stated …
Kenyan Women Bearing the Cost of Climate Change
Climate change-induced crises can aggravate intimate partner violence (IPV); the loss of income when weather affects the agricultural industry can exacerbate violence at home. In Kenya, climate change has increased precipitation during the rainy season and raised temperatures during the dry season, resulting in floods and droughts. For 75% of Kenyans, agricultural activities are their primary source of income. This research aims to assess pattern…
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Kenyan Women Bearing the Cost of Climate Change
Climate change-induced crises can aggravate intimate partner violence (IPV); the loss of income when weather affects the agricultural industry can exacerbate violence at home. In Kenya, climate change has increased precipitation during the rainy season and raised temperatures during the dry season, resulting in floods and droughts. For 75% of Kenyans, agricultural activities are their primary source of income. This research aims to assess pattern…
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Intimate Partner Violence in East African Agrarian-Based Economies
Severe weather events can be a catalyst for intimate partner violence, particularly in agricultural settings. This research explores the association between weather and violence in parts of East Africa that rely on subsistence farming. We used IPUMS-DHS data from Uganda in 2006, Zimbabwe in 2010, and Mozambique in 2011 for intimate partner violence frequency and EM-DAT data to identify weather events by region in the year of and year prior to IPU…
Submit to survive: An exploration of sexual cleansing as an act of violence against widows in the Luo community of Kenya
In this paper, the sexual 'cleansing' of widows and subsequent inheritance is assessed for its socio-cultural significance. Although the practice has been well studied in the context of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has not been widely examined as an act of sexual violence against women. To address this gap, in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 widows aged 29 to 90 years in Siaya County in Southwest Kenya. A majority of participants stated …
Do Gender-Based Violence Interventions Consider the Impacts of Climate Change? A Systematic Review
Climate change and extreme weather events have been shown to increase incidences of gender-based violence (GBV). Numerous organizations have devoted significant time, resources, and effort to the design and implementation of interventions aimed at reducing GBV in Africa. Some interventions effectively reduce violence, but GBV persists and remains pervasive. The United Nations has called for GBV interventions that consider the impact of climate ch…
I Do Not Want to See a Police Officer”: The Voices of Immigrants Following Police Violence in Minneapolis
This study examines the pervasive and multifaceted nature of racism, police violence, and law enforcement mistrust among immigrant and refugee communities in the Twin Cities, with a focus on the Latinx, Somali, and Karen populations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. In-depth interviews were conducted with 32 participants to understand their lived experiences. T…
Gender-based violence and women's safety: A qualitative ecofeminist analysis across three countries
Lethality Risk in Abusive Intimate Relationships Among Urban Black Women in Wisconsin During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner homicide is one of the leading causes of death for women, disproportionately affecting Black women. PURPOSE: To investigate the severity of lethality risk and its relationship with individual characteristics, experiences of discrimination, and mental health among urban Black women in Wisconsin since the start of COVID-19. METHODS: This analysis was part of a larger mixed-methods study. Women were recruited from commun…
Intimate Partner and Family Violence (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Suicide prevention (3 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (2 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (2 works)