SVRI. (2017). Conference brief. SVRI Forum 2017: Partnership for policy action. Pretoria: SVRI. Abstract SVRI Forum 2017 was SVRI’s fifth bi-annual conference. It is our most well attended Forum so far, with over 280 presentations, 6 guest speakers, 2 networking…
Roy, S., Hidrobo, M., Hoddinott, J., & Ahmed, A. (2017). IFPRI Discussion Paper 01676: Transfers, behaviour change communication, and intimate partner violence - postprogram evidence from rural Bangladesh. IFPRI. Abstract Transfer programs have been shown to reduce intimate partner violence…
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…
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 & 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, 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 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, 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…
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, 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…
