Integrating research and practice: Collaborative approach to deliver effective solutions for GBV survivors

Drawing from the experience of Mapa do Acolhimento, this article explores the critical importance of aligning research with daily practice, and using evidence to improve governmental assistance to survivors of violence.

March 11, 2025

In-Person Panel - CSW 69- Beijing +30- 2025 Evidence From The Violence Against Women Field: Achievements And Lessons From Three Decades Post-Beijing

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SVRI & Partners at CSW69

The SVRI, World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank Group, UNICEF-Innocenti are hosting two powerful sessions at CSW69 to reflect on 30 years of progress since the Beijing Declaration on building evidence to end violence against women.

March 10, 2025

1 In 3 Women Experience Violence In Their Lifetime

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SVRI Film: How can we end violence against women and children in our lifetime?

In a compelling video, prominent experts on violence against women and violence against children explore what the field needs to deliver evidence-based solutions that can create lasting change to end violence.

March 4, 2025

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It can get better: Making meaning from trauma

Within a couple months of starting my PhD fieldwork in San Salvador, El Salvador, in January 2018, I was disintegrating. My research was about how dangerous places are made and…

March 4, 2025

SVRI Is Leaving X. We Are Moving To Safer Digital Spaces. Follow Us!

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Why we’re leaving X: A commitment to building safer digital spaces rooted in care

As an organization dedicated to ending violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality, we strive to uphold our values in every space…

February 18, 2025

Early-Career Researchers Event At The SVRI Forum.

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Building a community of early-career researchers at the SVRI Forum 2024

Attending the SVRI Forum 2024 has been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional journey. It underscored a critical truth: early-career researchers (ECRs) must be meaningfully integrated into…

January 30, 2025

Award To Luise Koch Award At The SVRI Forum

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Navigating the complex terrain of technology-facilitated gender-based violence

In October, I had the privilege of attending the SVRI Forum 2024 in Cape Town, a gathering that not only showcased groundbreaking research but also sparked important conversations on some…

January 23, 2025

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The SVRI Forum keeps getting better!

I still vividly remember my last day at SVRI 2022 in Cancun, Mexico. The mariachi band, the maracas, the guacamole. “Nothing is ever going to top this!”, I then thought…

January 16, 2025

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Nurturing relationships to flourish as a GBV researcher

Over the last two years, my colleagues had mentioned that attending the SVRI Forum was necessary if I wanted to expand my knowledge in the field, network with people, and…

January 7, 2025

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Addressing sexual violence in education settings – The time to act is now

Childhood sexual violence can profoundly impact the physical and mental wellbeing of victims / survivors, with impacts that vary widely depending on individual circumstances and the support they receive. It…