RESHAPING THE RESEARCH FIELD FOR FAIR, EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and The Equality Institute (EQI), with support from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, steered and facilitated the development of a Global Shared Research Agenda (GSRA) for research into violence against women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Join us to find out what was discovered.
Webinar: Sexual violence against men and boys in humanitarian settings: Strengthening multisectoral responses
Sexual violence is a risk that all refugees face—women, girls, men, boys, and people with diverse gender identities like transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex individuals. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that perpetrators target women and girls, but also men and boys, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTQI).
GBV AoR Helpdesk Learning Brief on Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
The new GBV AoR Helpdesk learning series addresses the issue of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) affecting women and girls in humanitarian settings. The three-part resource looks at the different forms of online violence, suggests actions for GBV specialists and also policy recommendations for humanitarian organisations, donors and technology companies.
Celebrating 30 years of the Global 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence: A Reflection on the Journey and the Future
The Global 16 Days Campaign was initiated 30 years ago by the Center for Women's Global Leadership to galvanize women and allies worldwide to raise awareness about violence against women and demand that governments do their part to end it. Since then, more than 6,000 organizations and other entities, including governments, have used this campaign in over 180 countries to break the silence about many different forms of GBV and demand public action. UNFPA has been a leading voice against GBV and is aiming for its eradication by 2030.
Lessons from Virtual Violence Prevention and Response Programmes
Given the ongoing pandemic challenges and restrictions, many organisations working on gender or violence prevention are adapting their programming from face-to-face to online or other modalities. Through a moderated discussion, this webinar will share lessons learned from two "virtual" programmes - myPlan and Parenting for Lifelong Health - about how to effectively design and test content and delivery modalities, recruit and retain participants, mitigate risks of harm, and monitor and evaluate their success.
UNGA76 Side Event on Localizing GBV in humanitarian crises
As the lead of the Call to Action on Protection from GBV in humanitarian emergencies, the Government of Denmark hosts this side event as the number of displaced persons continues to increase worldwide along with the need for protection and assistance. Today one in 33 people needs humanitarian assistance, and one in 95 people globally is now forcibly displaced.