Women in Proximity to Conflict: A new indicator in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2023/24

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2023/24 measures the status of women in 177 countries and economies. Using inclusion, justice, and security as dimensions of women’s status, the WPS Index reveals glaring disparities between countries. In particular, disparities are heightened for those countries experiencing conflict. In this policy brief, we examine the new indicator on proximity to conflict and sub-national variation in Ethiopia, where the most violent conflict occurred in 2022.