SVRI, Bantwana World Education Initiative, & Boston University. (2017). Brief: Assessing the effectiveness of the Together to End Violence Against Women programme in reducing intimate partner violence. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Gender-based violence is widespread in Tanzania: 44 percent of married…
SVRI, Global Women’s Institute & George Washington University. (2017). Brief: Assessing the effectiveness of violence prevention strategies in Nicaragua between 1995 and 2015. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract This brief shares information about a study funded by the SVRI titled: Candies in…
SVRI, Promundo & Living Peace. (2017). Brief: Can targeting men reduce intimate partner violence? Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Violence against women is widespread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): nearly one in four women has experienced conflict-related sexual violence and…
SVRI & Heard University of KwaZulu Natal. (2017). Brief: Developing an early parenting intervention in South Africa. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Maltreatment has short- and long-term negative consequences for a child’s physical and mental health. When coupled with harsh parenting practices…
SVRI, Stony Brook University & UNICEF. (2017). Brief: Does education affect women’s likelihood of experiencing sexual and intimate partner violence? Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Global levels of gender-based violence, occurring at all socioeconomic levels, are unacceptably high. However, existing evidence that…
SVRI, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Bantwana World Education Initiative, Boston University, IFPRI & World Bank Group. (2017). Brief: Economic empowerment interventions to reduce gender based violence. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Poverty is a risk factor associated with gender-based violence; it…
SVRI & Stellenbosch University. (2017). Brief: Improving children’s cognitive and socio-emotional development through book-sharing. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Poverty places children at risk of not achieving their developmental potential. Factors such as lack of cognitive stimulation, harsh parenting practices and aggression…
SVRI, HEARD University of KwaZulu Natal, Stellenbosch University, CHDC, Makerere University & Oak Foundation. (2017). Brief: Parenting interventions. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Being treated in a cruel or violent manner has both short- and long term negative consequences for a child’s…
SVRI and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. (2017). Brief: Preventing risky behaviours among adolescents in conflict-affected communities. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is slowly rebuilding after more than 20 years of conflict. Because of the…
SVRI & World Bank Group. (2017). Brief: Preventing sexual and intimate partner violence through funding innovative research. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) awards research grants that focus on building the evidence base for the primary prevention…
