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Working to end violence against women and girls in our lifetime. The UK’s flagship global initiative to end VAWG, funded by FCDO.
#PreventionIsPossible

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Violence against women and girls is preventable.

Our Grantee projects and #research have identified effective strategies that can halve rates of #VAWG. With continued investment, we can end violence in our lifetime.

Learn more here: bit.ly/3FJ0wAl

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In honour of #UNSCR1325 25th anniversary, Maureen Murphy from our Research Consortium, calls for survivor-centered, integrated approaches to end all forms of #VAWG within and beyond conflict settings, to truly advance the #WPS agenda.

✍️ Read the blog: tinyurl.com/ypkfmrsf
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
80% of women in #Pakistan never enter the workforce due to fear of harassment or family pressure. Earlier this year, Grantee Partner Shirkat Gah hosted a vital Roundtable to help strengthen laws and create safer workplaces for women in Pakistan.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/ykpvs93h
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Fantastic to bring together 10 Grantee Partners from across #Africa for our Regional Convening in Mbabane, #Eswatini last week.

Over two days, we explored ways to strengthen national and regional #advocacy and cross-country collaborations to #EndVAWG

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October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Fantastic to meet with Baroness Harriet Harman, UK #SpecialEnvoyForWomenAndGirls, at #UNGA80. Our Managing Director Anne Gathumbi shared our global evidence that has proven #PreventionIsPossible. We look forward to continuing to working together to end #VAWG – in the UK and globally.
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Today at #UNGA80, leaders, civil society & activists mark 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action - an urgent call to uphold women’s & girls’ rights worldwide. We’re launching a new Brief on working with g'ments to end #VAWC. Learn more: tinyurl.com/44xfkj5j

#Beijing30 #PreventionIsPossible
September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Evidence shows that violence in and around #schools harms children’s learning - directly and indirectly. How can schools, policymakers and communities work together to prevent it?

Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5bns858h

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September 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Incorporating violence prevention into schools and the #education sector is vital for safe, inclusive learning environments. Our Practice-Based Learning Brief shares 5 key lessons on integrating #VAC and #GBV prevention into #education.

Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5xharhva

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September 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We’re looking forward to #UKFIETConf in Oxford this week. What Works II Grantee and consortium partners will be actively participating in the sessions and highlighting the vital importance of addressing #VAWG in the education sector. Learn more here: lnkd.in/eu_zmqDu

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September 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The #ReframebyBreakthrough Conference brought together leaders and practitioners for meaningful reflection and action on gender norm change and intersectionality. The forum underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration as key to advancing gender equality. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdekktnh
September 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Join us next week for an online panel discussion with global expert voices exploring how we can embed feminist #accountability in the prevention of violence against women and girls. Tap to learn more about our speakers and secure your place: tinyurl.com/5bnkenbd

#PreventionIsPossible
August 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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As global funding shifts, political spaces shrink, scrutiny of development interventions intensifies, and the prevalence of VAWG persists, the need to uphold meaningful accountability to women and girls has never been more urgent.

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August 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
'I believe that if children learn these basics at an early age, it has the power to transform society.'

We're excited to share a powerful new impact film from our Grantee Partner Right To Play and Aahung developed and produced by SOC Films. Watch it here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_T...
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August 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
How can we meaningfully embed feminist #accountability in the prevention of violence against women & girls? Join us for an expert panel discussion exploring lessons from implementing survivor-centered approaches and centring the rights and voices of women and girls. Register: tinyurl.com/5bnkenbd
August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Attending the UN #HLPF25 in New York this year? Join us tomorrow for a high-level side event 'Getting the #SDGs Back on Track: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls as a cross-sectoral Imperative' co-organised with UN Women and sector partners: tinyurl.com/nhdamwzu

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July 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Our Annual Programme Meeting 2025 offered invaluable insights and innovative solutions to advancing #VAWG prevention. Over an inspiring four days of insight sharing we explored the theme: Meeting the Moment on our Journey to Scale. Discover highlights from this year's event: tinyurl.com/3pjs9a49
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Earlier this month Grantee Partner WOLREC launched the Second Edition of the Women’s Manifesto: a powerful advocacy tool outlining key demands and priorities for achieving #GenderEquality and empowering women and girls in #Malawi. Tap to read more about this historic milestone: tinyurl.com/3wexw83h
June 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
'By recognising community interests and encouraging communities to lead initiatives, especially women — sustainable adaptation becomes possible & transformative.'

Grantee Partner CEDOVIP reflects on women-led #ClimateAction at #CBA19. Tap for more: tinyurl.com/bdfmws93

#LondonClimateWeek #GBV
Reflections from CBA19, Brazil
Josephine Kamisya, Executive Director of CEDOVIP shares her reflections from attending the CBA19 conference in Brazil last month.
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June 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Empowering women and girls is key to building a climate-resilient future. Tap to read our groundbreaking report on the importance of addressing gender-based violence in #ClimateAction: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #GBV
June 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Women and girls face disproportionate impacts from climate change. They are also driving climate solutions at all levels. Tap to read our report on the importance of addressing gender-based violence in climate action: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #VAWG
June 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
In #Ethiopia, rates of child marriage increased by 119% in 2022 compared to 2021 in areas worst affected by drought and food shortages. Tap to learn more: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #GBV
June 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls, exacerbating existing inequalities and increasing vulnerability to violence. Tap to learn more here: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #GBV #VAWG
June 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Indigenous peoples protect 80% of the world’s biodiversity but are subjected to #GBV by powerful stakeholders trying to stop them defending the environment and their communities. Tap to learn more here: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #VAWG
June 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Addressing gender-based violence is crucial for effective #ClimateAction. Tap to read our groundbreaking report on the importance of addressing #GBV in climate change action: bit.ly/4kzxouB

#JuneClimateMeetings #VAWG
June 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Research shows that #GBV is derailing #ClimateAction globally. Efforts to renew the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan this week are a vital opportunity to advance climate justice and #GenderEquality. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/murkrt22

#JuneClimateMeetings
June 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Addressing gender-based violence is not just a human rights imperative— it is crucial to achieving effective, inclusive, and sustainable climate outcomes." Writes Naomi Clugston, Senior Researcher on our VAWC Helpdesk in our latest blog. More here: tinyurl.com/3drw7p2x

#JuneClimateMeetings #VAWG
June 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM