Without the Global South, we fight child abuse in the dark

Investing in local research is the best way to reduce and end abuse. For many of the practitioners and programmers who work to prevent child sexual abuse (CSA), research can…

November 6, 2019

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“A hug for the first time in fifteen years”: the impact of a parenting programme for the early prevention of both spousal violence and violence against children in Uganda

“I received a hug for the first time in fifteen years” Jane, a mother and wife told us as she proudly described the many benefits of their participation as a…

December 7, 2018

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Engaging young people in global events on sexual violence research

There is an increasing emphasis on young people and other stakeholders’ participation in research on violence against women and violence against children. Yet, young people’s participation in research on such…

November 28, 2018

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Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part II

How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnostic of a child exposed…

October 29, 2018

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Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part I

Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety Children suffer when they witness conflict and…

October 18, 2018

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Who perpetrates violence against children? Five findings from a global review

Today, global leaders gather in Stockholm, Sweden for the first ever Agenda 2030 Solutions Summit to end violence against children. The summit brings together governments, UN, civil society, academics and children themselves…

February 20, 2018

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Data for policy: Building a culture of evidence-based policies to address violence against children (VAC)

Good policy starts with good data, which is why the work of Together for Girls (TfG) begins with nationally representative Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS), led by the Center for Disease Control and…

November 30, 2017

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Adolescents, gender roles and intimate partner relationships in Moldova

Students from the Republic of Moldova, who participated in the course “Harmonious Family Relationships”, changed their attitudes on intimate partner violence and the roles of partners in a relationship. This…

November 30, 2017

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JOIN OUR WEBINAR ON: ‘Being Heard’ – Involving Children and Young People in Participatory Research on Sexual Violence: Challenges and Approaches. 1 December 2017, 9am GMT/10am CET

The ‘Being Heard’ project, a collaboration between the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and the International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking’ (IC), University of Bedfordshire, seeks to promote the ethical, meaningful…

November 23, 2017

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Children’s voice in Sexual Violence Research and Programming: For how long will they remain silent?

Nearly 1 in 5 girls (approximately 20%) are sexually abused at least once in their life globally. Child sexual abuse remains a pressing public health concern in Kenya with three out of…

September 20, 2017

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Without the Global South, we fight child abuse in the dark

“A hug for the first time in fifteen years”: the impact of a parenting programme for the early prevention of both spousal violence and violence against children in Uganda

Engaging young people in global events on sexual violence research

Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part II

Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part I

Who perpetrates violence against children? Five findings from a global review

Data for policy: Building a culture of evidence-based policies to address violence against children (VAC)

Adolescents, gender roles and intimate partner relationships in Moldova

JOIN OUR WEBINAR ON: ‘Being Heard’ – Involving Children and Young People in Participatory Research on Sexual Violence: Challenges and Approaches. 1 December 2017, 9am GMT/10am CET

Children’s voice in Sexual Violence Research and Programming: For how long will they remain silent?

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