Urgent need for safeguarding and referral guidelines for violence research studies that involve children and young people: Reflections from the SVRI Forum 2022

Most researchers who conduct violence research studies that involve children and young people1 recognize the critical importance of having a safeguarding2 and referral approach as a major ethical consideration in the design…

December 12, 2022

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SVRI Forum 2022: All about connection

Back home after a whirlwind week at the 2022 SVRI Forum. So inspiring to hear about the research and practice that’s happening to prevent and respond to VAW around the…

November 2, 2022

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#SVRIForum22 Reflections

This year’s #SVRIForum22 was the biggest and most diverse forum yet. Since coming back I have been reflecting on how it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with old and new friends…

November 2, 2022

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Making waves

Even the most powerful waves begin as a ripple. Yet once a wave meets its crest, nothing can slow its force. Witnessing the tremendous efforts by attendees at SVRI Forum 2022 to…

November 1, 2022

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‘It’s a small world, after all’

As many of my colleagues from Africa can attest, it often felt like a battle just to get to Mexico for the 2022 SVRI forum. During my 28-hour flight, and…

October 24, 2022

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Reflecting on unbalanced systems of knowledge production at the SVRI Forum 2022

After a panel discussion at the SVRI Forum 2022, I reflect on the questions posed by the session, and make connections to my current experience as a doctoral student in…

October 24, 2022

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SVRI Forum 2022: A clarion to immediate activism for me

Inequality worldwide is a crucial issue and we need to invest in its prevention. Violence against women is a violation of human rights and it is rooted in gender equality…

October 11, 2022

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Key takeaways from Forum 2022: Reflections of a young researcher

The SVRI Forum was as an important gathering of researchers and practitioners passionate about the prevention and reduction of violence against women and girls from around the world. The conference…

October 11, 2022

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Walking the talk: Reflections of a young researcher

“Hello, I am Jane, a researcher and activist advocating for prevention of VAWG.” You are probably thinking, “Okay, so am I. What’s new?” THIS! This is new and news; to me as well!…

October 6, 2022

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SVRI Forum 2019: A Legal Practitioner’s Perspective

In October 2019, I had the privilege of joining hundreds of researchers, government officials, and practitioners at the SVRI Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. Coming from a small non-profit…