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Building a community of early-career researchers at the SVRI Forum 2024

Attending the SVRI Forum 2024 has been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional journey. It underscored a critical truth: early-career researchers (ECRs) must be meaningfully integrated into…

January 30, 2025

Award To Luise Koch Award At The SVRI Forum

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Navigating the complex terrain of technology-facilitated gender-based violence

In October, I had the privilege of attending the SVRI Forum 2024 in Cape Town, a gathering that not only showcased groundbreaking research but also sparked important conversations on some…

January 23, 2025

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The SVRI Forum keeps getting better!

I still vividly remember my last day at SVRI 2022 in Cancun, Mexico. The mariachi band, the maracas, the guacamole. “Nothing is ever going to top this!”, I then thought…

January 16, 2025

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Nurturing relationships to flourish as a GBV researcher

Over the last two years, my colleagues had mentioned that attending the SVRI Forum was necessary if I wanted to expand my knowledge in the field, network with people, and…

January 7, 2025

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Addressing sexual violence in education settings – The time to act is now

Childhood sexual violence can profoundly impact the physical and mental wellbeing of victims / survivors, with impacts that vary widely depending on individual circumstances and the support they receive. It…

December 10, 2024

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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…