Drivers of inequality in the capability to live in physical safety and legal security

Inequalities in physical and legal security are driven mainly by differences in exposure to different forms of violence, inadequate protection, inequalities in access to justice and lack of recognition, or inadequate enforcement, of human rights. Differences in exposure to violence and sexual exploitation can be driven by harmful social and cultural norms; affecting, for example, women, children, ethnic minorities, LGBTI, and members of some religious groups. Inadequate and unequal distribution of policing and security can put some people at greater risk of violence while others have an unequal share of protection. Corruption in the security and legal systems can lead to discrimination putting some at a disadvantage while some privileged individuals are able to avert the law. In some countries the state itself is guilty of committing violent acts and for meddling with the judiciary. In this domain we identify ten main driver categories but any analysis of drivers should be led by the findings from applying the Framework.

Explore the main driver categories for Domain 2 to find more detailed information on these drivers, guiding questions for analysis and driver indicators.

Main driver categories

To learn more about these drivers, for a tailored set of questions to help guide your anaysis and for potential indicators to monitor the drivers of these inequalities, click on the main driver categories below.