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What Works II
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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.
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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

#PreventionIsPossible
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

#PreventionIsPossible #UKFIETConf
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

#PreventionIsPossible
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

#PreventionIsPossible
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
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

#PreventionIsPossible
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
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
The UK-funded What Works I Programme showed that violence can be reduced by up to half in just a few years. Now, we're taking proven approaches to scale. This is global leadership on violence prevention. And it’s working. Tap to learn more here: bit.ly/3FJ0wAl

#PreventionIsPossible #EndVAWG
June 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
In #Rwanda a couples-based project delivered a series of sessions to shift values and beliefs around #gender, power and relationships and build skills such as communication and activism - with transformative results. Tap to learn more in our latest briefing: bit.ly/3FJ0wAl

#PreventionIsPossible
June 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Preventing #VAWG involves addressing root causes through targeted interventions. A successful schools-based project in #Pakistan is now being rolled out to 160 schools through What Works II. Tap to learn how this project is stopping violence before it starts: bit.ly/3FJ0wAl

#PreventionIsPossible
June 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM