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Brief: Promoting innovation in gender based violence prevention – Supporting research through the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Grant and the SVRI and World Bank Group Development Marketplace Awards

Sexual Violence Research Initiative. (2017). Brief: Promoting innovation in gender based violence prevention – Supporting research through the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Grant and the SVRI and World Bank Group Development Marketplace Awards. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract To increase the evidence…

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Brief: Reducing gender-based violence through investments in education

SVRI, UNICEF, LaStrada & World Bank Group. (2017). Brief: Reducing gender-based violence through investments in education. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Education is central to efforts to prevent gender-based violence. Low levels of education can increase the risk of experiencing or perpetrating…

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Brief: Reducing violence against women through psychological interventions targeting men

SVRI, World Bank, World Vision, Promundo & Living Peace. (2017). Brief: Reducing violence against women through psychological interventions targeting men. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has funded several studies…

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Briefing paper: A systematic review of parenting interventions to prevent child abuse tested with Randomised Control Trial (RCT) designs in high income countries

McCloskey L. (2011). Briefing paper: A systematic review of parenting interventions to prevent child abuse tested with Randomised Control Trial (RCT) designs in high income countries. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Child abuse is not a stand-alone family problem, and is associated…

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Briefing paper: Modifying gender role stereotypes in children

McCloskey, L. (2011). Briefing paper: Modifying gender role stereotypes in children. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract This briefing paper provides an overview of studies undertaken on children’s gender role development in the family.

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Briefing paper: Preventing child abuse and interpersonal violence in low- and middle-income countries

Knerr, W., Gardner, F., & Cluver, L. (2011). Briefing paper: Preventing child abuse and interpersonal violence in low- and middle-income countries. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract Parenting interventions are an important and potentially fundamental approach to the prevention of child maltreatment and…

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Briefing paper: Rape perpetration. A review

Jewkes R. (2012). Briefing paper: Rape perpetration. A review. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract This briefing paper summarises the key issues drawn from a larger review on rape perpetration including research on risk factors for sexual violence perpetration, the methodologies used to…

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Community mobilisation in the framework of supportive social environment to prevent family violence in Solomon Islands

Honda, T., Homan, S., Leung, L., Bennett, A., Fulu, E., & Fisher, J. (2022). Community mobilisation in the framework of supportive social environment to prevent family violence in Solomon Islands. World Development. 152, 105799. Abstract Community mobilisation is one…

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Comparative study: September 2016-April 2017. Changes caused by the optional course “harmonious family relationships”, at the level of perceptions, stereotypes and attitudes

Misail-Nichitin, D., Cheianu-Andrei, D., & Senic, D. (2017). Comparative study: September 2016-April 2017. Changes caused by the optional course “harmonious family relationships”, at the level of perceptions, stereotypes and attitudes. International Center ”La Strada”, & Center for Investigations and Consultancy…

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Does keeping adolescent girls in school protect against sexual violence? quasi-experimental evidence from East and Southern Africa

Behrman, J.A., Peterman, A, & Palermo, T. (2017). Does keeping adolescent girls in school protect against sexual violence? quasi-experimental evidence from East and Southern Africa. Journal of Adolescent Health. 60(184), e190. Abstract This study used quasiexperimental methods to explore the…

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Brief: Promoting innovation in gender based violence prevention – Supporting research through the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Grant and the SVRI and World Bank Group Development Marketplace Awards

Brief: Reducing gender-based violence through investments in education

Brief: Reducing violence against women through psychological interventions targeting men

Briefing paper: A systematic review of parenting interventions to prevent child abuse tested with Randomised Control Trial (RCT) designs in high income countries

Briefing paper: Modifying gender role stereotypes in children

Briefing paper: Preventing child abuse and interpersonal violence in low- and middle-income countries

Briefing paper: Rape perpetration. A review

Community mobilisation in the framework of supportive social environment to prevent family violence in Solomon Islands

Comparative study: September 2016-April 2017. Changes caused by the optional course “harmonious family relationships”, at the level of perceptions, stereotypes and attitudes

Does keeping adolescent girls in school protect against sexual violence? quasi-experimental evidence from East and Southern Africa

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