Description Building Safer Futures: Evolving Approaches to Economic Empowerment Economic insecurity is both a risk factor and consequence of violence. Economic empowerment is increasingly recognised as a potential pathway to reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) and other forms of GBV. However, evidence suggests contradictory effects: Some studies show increased economic autonomy can reduce vulnerability to…

Description Building Safer Futures: Evolving Approaches to Economic Empowerment Economic insecurity is both a risk factor and consequence of violence. Economic empowerment is increasingly recognised as a potential pathway to reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) and other forms of GBV. However, evidence suggests contradictory effects: Some studies show increased economic autonomy can reduce vulnerability to…

This course aims at enhancing practical knowledge and response capacities in GBV in Humanitarian Assistance. This training is addressed at professionals with a protection background and/or with a basic understanding of gender-based violence and/or gender programming in humanitarian action.

This two-day conference, hosted by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) and the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (AIIA-VIC), will focus on addressing impunity for CRSV, fostering collaboration, and identifying innovative approaches to justice and accountability, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region.

In October 2024, the SVRI Forum in Cape Town brought together researchers, practitioners, activists, donors, survivors and policymakers to share groundbreaking findings, innovative interventions, and policy insights on violence against women, violence against children, and intersecting issues. To keep this momentum going between Forums, SVRI has partnered with the Australian Volunteers Program (AVP) to host a global…

In October 2024, the SVRI Forum in Cape Town brought together researchers, practitioners, activists, donors, survivors and policymakers to share groundbreaking findings, innovative interventions, and policy insights on violence against women, violence against children, and intersecting issues. To keep this momentum going between Forums, SVRI has partnered with the Australian Volunteers Program (AVP) to host a global…

This session will share findings from SVRI Forum 2024 on the intersections between climate change and violence against women and violence against children (VAW/VAC). Presenters will explore research linking climate-related shocks such as natural disasters, droughts, and environmental conflict, with increased risks of VAW and VAC. Drawing on data and lived experience from Samoa, Southern…

ISPCAN brings together the brightest minds in child protection from every sector to innovate and share best practices.  Attend the congress to keep pushing the boundaries of research and practice to ensure that all children have the chance to thrive no matter what their experience.

This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy makers, researchers and educators to share their work and engage in dialogue about innovations in research, practice, education and policy that can support prevention, advocacy and action to create a violence-free world.

Abstracts are now open for the upcoming Evidence and Implementation Summit, this year combined with the Implementation Science Health Conference Australia (ISHCA). Abstracts will be open until 18 May. The Summit returns to a fully face-to-face format this year, with new presentation options – offering more opportunities than ever to learn, share and grow your networks. Your…

 Join this impactful gathering where international experts, advocates, and policy and industry practitioners will explore the latest studies and strategies on technology-facilitated abuse. Register online here.