The editor's introduction highlights several key articles in the issue of *Violence Against Women (VAW)*. Andrea Krizsan and Raluca Popa examine the impact of international human rights norms on domestic violence legislation in five Central and Eastern European countries, arguing for gendered policy-making and implementation to prevent co-optation by anti-gender equality groups. L. Allen Furr discusses the stigma experienced by survivors of fire attacks on women in India, emphasizing the marginalization and ostracism they face. Victoria Frye and colleagues explore how neighborhood characteristics are linked to sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) in New York City, finding that neighborhood collective efficacy is positively associated with male perpetration of sexual IPV. Cortney Franklin and Tasha Menaker investigate the role of status inconsistency in IPV, showing that employment status inconsistency increases the likelihood of IPV victimization. Susan Robinson-Whelan et al. evaluate a personal safety awareness program for women with diverse disabilities, finding it effective in enhancing safety skills. Pam Nilan et al. analyze men's attitudes toward IPV in Indonesia, highlighting the need for re-education programs to empower women and change men's perceptions. Murray Straus concludes the issue with a reanalysis of data on women's perpetration of IPV, questioning previous conclusions and offering insights for preventing and protecting women from violent victimization.The editor's introduction highlights several key articles in the issue of *Violence Against Women (VAW)*. Andrea Krizsan and Raluca Popa examine the impact of international human rights norms on domestic violence legislation in five Central and Eastern European countries, arguing for gendered policy-making and implementation to prevent co-optation by anti-gender equality groups. L. Allen Furr discusses the stigma experienced by survivors of fire attacks on women in India, emphasizing the marginalization and ostracism they face. Victoria Frye and colleagues explore how neighborhood characteristics are linked to sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) in New York City, finding that neighborhood collective efficacy is positively associated with male perpetration of sexual IPV. Cortney Franklin and Tasha Menaker investigate the role of status inconsistency in IPV, showing that employment status inconsistency increases the likelihood of IPV victimization. Susan Robinson-Whelan et al. evaluate a personal safety awareness program for women with diverse disabilities, finding it effective in enhancing safety skills. Pam Nilan et al. analyze men's attitudes toward IPV in Indonesia, highlighting the need for re-education programs to empower women and change men's perceptions. Murray Straus concludes the issue with a reanalysis of data on women's perpetration of IPV, questioning previous conclusions and offering insights for preventing and protecting women from violent victimization.