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25 January 2024


“While continuing to focus on gender inequitable attitudes and norms, interventionists should also consider addressing men’s experiences of victimization and mental wellbeing. Doing so can help to improve trauma symptoms and may hold promise to reduce intimate partner violence against women in conflict-affected settings.” ~ Bourey, C., Musci, R. J., Bass, J. K., Glass, N., Matabaro, A., & Kelly, J.T.D.

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Consultancy: CSV research online course module development
The SVRI is seeking the services of a  consultant to assist in the development of an online course. The aim of this consultancy is to develop an online course on how to use participatory research methods while ensuring meaningful and ethical engagement of children, adolescents, survivors, and communities in child sexual violence research and to deliver the course within the SVRIs learning platform. Closing date: 22 February 2024. Read more on the consultancy here.


Final reminder: Please share your priority topics for the SVRI Forum 2024 plenary and dialogic sessions
Help the SVRI ground key parts of the SVRI Forum 2024 programme in the perspectives and collective wisdom of our community. Help us make sure that plenaries and dialogic panels speak to the current challenges and innovations in the field of gender-based violence, violence against women and violence against children in all their diversity. Please take a few minutes to answer our short survey here or by copying https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGBG7ND into your browser. We will keep the survey open until 31 January 2024.

Applications for participant-driven events are now open
We are excited to invite our delegates to host participant-driven events, offering a unique platform for launching new initiatives, sharing project insights, strategic planning, or reflecting on the lessons from the Forum. Space is available throughout the week outside the abstract-driven program, and bring your ideas to life. Participant-driven event spaces are allotted based on availability, so make sure you book your place as soon as possible. Complete the online quotation form here.

Showcase your work at the SVRI Forum 2024 Exhibition Hall
The SVRI Forum 2024 is your opportunity to present your projects and publications to a global audience and expand your network. Reserve your exhibition stand now and be part of our vibrant, collaborative Forum community. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss this chance to connect, share, and learn! Complete the online application form here.
 
Go to the SVRI Forum 2024 website


Survey request: Design and evaluation of online self-help programmes for the prevention of child sexual abuse material offences
The Lucy Faithful Foundation is inviting practitioners and researchers with experience of working to prevent child sexual abuse material offences to take part in a Delphi to explore expert consensus on the design and evaluation of online self-help programmes for the prevention of such offences. There is currently limited evidence available within this field, and on best practice in evaluating prevention programmes for adults who use sexual images of children online. This Delphi study will consist of three rounds of online surveys that will ask about your views on the content that should be included in online prevention programmes for adults who use sexual images of children online, their structure and service user engagement with such programmes, and how these programmes could best be evaluated. You will have the option to indicate whether you would like to be named as a contributor in any written reports and publications of the study. The survey is available here.


Survey participation request: SEA/H in humanitarian contexts
Jasmine Westendorf  is an academic from La Trobe University in Australia and has been researching sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions for nearly 10 years (website). Jasmine is conducting a survey of humanitarian workers about their experiences, perceptions, and opinions regarding SEA/H in the humanitarian sector, being mindful that while the majority of humanitarian workers conduct their work with integrity and respect, a small number perpetrate abuse and exploitation, which can have serious consequences for the work of the many. Insights from this survey may help better understand these issues and the patterns of perpetration and risk factors associated with SEA/H in different types of humanitarian response. The online survey is anonymous and available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Greek, Bengali, Polish, Italian, Ukrainian, Swahili and Romanian. Please share this survey widely among your networks. The survey will be open for a couple more months, whereafter results will be shared in online meetings, before they are published.
 
Please note, to obtain a full copy of a journal article you may write to the author given as the contact person by the respective publishing house to request a copy.

Abrahams, N., Mhlongo, S., Chirwa, E., Dekel, B., Ketelo, A., Lombard, C., Shai, N., Ramsoomar, L., Mathews, S., Labuschagne, G., Matzopoulos, R., Prinsloo, M., Martin, L. J., & Jewkes, R. (2024). Femicide, intimate partner femicide, and non-intimate partner femicide in South Africa: An analysis of 3 national surveys, 1999-2017. PLoS Medicine, 21(1), e1004330: This article analyses 3 national surveys to compare femicide, intimate partner femicide, and non-intimate partner femicide from 1999 to 2017 using age-standardised rates and incidence rate ratios. [Source: SAMRC].

Kiili, J., Lehto-Lundén, T., Moilanen, J., Kannasoja, S., & Malinen, K. (2024). Collaborating with children: Intergenerational research encounters. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, Online publication: This article analyses intergenerational research encounters when collaborating with children. It contemplates the possibilities of applying participatory research methods in situations where the research agenda and main research methods have been decided before contacting the research subjects, as these must be explained in the ethical statement request.  [Source: Taylor and Francis Online].

Mzilangwe, E. S., Chande Mallya, R., Lindkvist, M., Kaaya, S., & Nkulu Kalengayi, F. K. (2024). Sexual violence victimisation and response among university students in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(1), e076015: This review aims to map the existing literature on sexual violence victimisation among university students in sub-Saharan Africa, related response strategies, and identify gaps in the evidence. [Source: SafetyLit].

Coulter, R. W. S., Szoko, N., Frankeberger, J., Adams, B., Jones, K. A., Chugani, C. D., Anderson, J., Talis, J., McCauley, H. L., & Miller, E. (2024). Gender and sexual orientation differences in sexual violence knowledge, prevention behaviours, and care-seeking behaviours. Prevention Science: The official journal of the Society for Prevention Research, Advance online publication: This study investigates gender and sexual behavior differences in common sexual violence intervention targets-sexual violence-related knowledge, prevention behaviors, and care-seeking. [Source: SafetyLit].

Rai, A., Held, M. L., & Vidal de Haymes, M. (2023). Afghan refugee resettlement in the United States: Implications for service provision. Families in Society, 104(3), 392-396: In this article, authors discuss the challenges faced by Afghan refugees resettling in the United States, along with implications for practitioners and service providers. They highlight strategies to ensure culturally responsive service provision for refugees. [Source: Loyola University Chicago].

Gerelt-Od, S. (2023). The prevalence of officer-involved domestic violence cases in Mongolia: From the perspective of support service providers. Asian Journal of Women's Studies, 29:1, 45-68: This research empirically explores the pattern and prevalence of officer-involved domestic violence associated with the enforcement of the currently amended Law to Combat Domestic Violence in Mongolia. [Source: Taylor and Francis Online].

Marrow, E., Malik, M., Pantalone, D. W., & Peitzmeier, S. (2023). Power and control, resistance and survival: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature on intimate partner violence against transgender individuals. Social Science & Medicine (1982), 342, 116498. Advance online publication: This study undertakes a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis of the qualitative and theoretical literatures on intimate partner violence against trans individuals to generate novel intimate partner violence theory inclusive of trans individuals' experiences. [Source: SafetyLit].

Naved, R. T., Antu, J. F., Parvin, K., & Ziaei, S. (2023). Multi-level analysis of the determinants of physical domestic violence against children using longitudinal data from MINIMat mother-child cohort in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1185130: This study examines the determinants of physical domestic violence against children to address gaps in the literature. [Source: SafetyLit].
BLOGS
 
Harvey, R. (2024, 25 January). ‘A juss likkle (just a little) sex’ but ‘it affects you for a lifetime...’ SVRI Blog: As I contemplate the scourge of violence meted out against women and girls in Jamaica, there remains a constant theme that the impact of abuse, particularly child sexual abuse, goes far beyond immediate physical and psychological outcomes. This being the sentiment shared by survivors of child sexual abuse, where they detailed gruesome experiences of this type violence encountered during childhood.

Stewart, N. (2024, 24 January). Are we attending to males who are susceptible to domestic and sexual abuse ? Is it a grave enough issue to the extent that it warrants attention? SVRI Blog: Imagine your place of work being notified of a bomb threat – or, let’s imagine your child’s school calling to notify you that their school was dismissed early because of a bomb threat: that’s a scary and sobering thought, isn’t it? It sure is.

Urgent Action Fund Asia & Pacific. (2023, 18 December). Care at the centre of feminist movements. Resisting with care. Medium: Women, trans, and non-binary human rights defenders and activists in Asia and the Pacific face a variety of risks and threats on a daily basis. Dealing with traumatic events, poly crises, state surveillance and violence, clashes with anti-rights movements and right-wing groups, public condemnation, isolation, and insecurity can take a heavy toll on activists’ mental, physical, financial, and emotional health and well-being. [Source: Urgent Action Fund Asia & Pacific].

Al-Nakshabandi, R. (2023, 18 December). How to connect safeguarding and staff well-being in civil society organisations’ work. RSH Blog: In this blog, the author will focus on the harm to civil society organisation staff. This harm may come from the unsafe work environment, workload, or general work nature. [Source: Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub].

LVCT Health Kenya. (2023, 4 December). Groundbreaking data tells a story of violence in Kenya, and leads to 7 acts that reduced it by half. Together for Girls SAFE Blog: In 2010, Kenya's first national Violence Against Children and Youth Survey revealed alarming statistics about the prevalence of physical, sexual, and emotional violence among boys and girls. The findings were shocking. But a decade later the data told a different story. The power of data-driven action at a national level was proven for the first time, uncovering the efficacy of interventions to protect at-risk children. [Source: Together for Girls].


Truth hurts: OECD talk series on preventing violence against women: Truth Hurts is an OECD talk series featuring informal conversations with experts and practitioners working with survivors of gender-based violence. This series is hosted by Monika Queisser, Senior Counsellor and Head of the Social Policy Division at the OECD.

Don't forget to tune into The Sexual Violence Research Podcast. Visit our podcast channel here.

SVRI Forum 2024: Connect, Share, Learn. 21 - 25 October 2024, CTICC II, Cape Town, South Africa. This series was designed to give you a preview of what to expect at this year's Forum in Cape Town. Listen to the insightful conversations with our long-standing SVRI Forum partners as they share their experiences and moments that have impacted them at previous Forums. Gain valuable insights through practical tips and advice on how to make the most of your participation at the conference. Join us on this journey to connect, share and learn as we build up to the SVRI Forum 2024, where ideas converge and solutions are co-created! 
Child safeguarding online - Addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks, ISPCAN: In partnership with Child Safe Middle East, ISPCAN presented this 90-minute virtual session that addressed the immense challenges of safeguarding children in the age of Artificial Intelligence.  The goal for this session was to reach as many professionals, practitioners, organizations, community leaders, social workers, teachers and parents as possible with specific ways that we can address this critical topic. 


Taylor, S. (2024). Report: What will it take to end gender based violence? Rethinking pathways to preventing violence at scale. Wilton Park, 6 – 8 November 2023. In association with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, Ford Foundation and the Government of South Africa. Wilton Park:  Driving down rates of GBV on a national scale will require further innovation and learning; new partnerships, including with unusual suspects; investment in building the infrastructure for scale up and supporting a well-resourced and resilient women’s movement; and fostering a network of political champions to raise this issue at the highest levels. Read about the Wilton Park 2023 meeting to move this work forward.

Zehl, C., & Shah, L. (2024). How-to note on implementing the safeguarding cycle. RSH: This how-to note is an outline of what we mean by the safeguarding cycle, including key definitions and practical considerations for organisations when adopting the safeguarding cycle. [Source: Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub].

USAID MOMENTUM. (2023). Learning from MOMENTUM: Community engagement and systems strengthening approaches to addressing gender-based violence. Washington, DC: USAID MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator. [Source: PRB].

Venice School for Human Rights Defenders, 9 – 16 March 2024, Venice, Italy: This training programme is addressed to human rights practitioners from all over the world as well as to graduate students from all academic backgrounds willing to deepen and improve their knowledge in human rights topics. Applications close: 11 February 2024.

Addressing sexual violence in conflict and emergency settings (Online), 20 March – 15 May 2024: The overall objective of this executive short course is to provide humanitarian mid-level and senior managers with the knowledge, competencies and skills required to conceive and operationalise a multidisciplinary approach in sexual violence prevention and response, both adapted to conflict and emergency settings and as an integral part of humanitarian operations. Applications close: 28 February 2024. 

HUMCAP: Gender based violence in humanitarian action, 20 - 24 May 2024, Rimini, Italy: Whether working (or willing to work) in natural or human made crisis, protection, child protection, and gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners need to possess a unique set of skills and competencies to navigate the complexities and demands of designing, implementing, and evaluating a GBV-focused intervention in humanitarian action. From acting as a full-time dedicated GBV practitioners or being able to meaningfully mainstream GBV-focused interventions within other sectors’ priorities, the competences of this profile have proven to be essential for setting up and running response services for survivors, prioritizing women and girls’ needs and voices, as well as to bring a sustainable transformative change for the affected population.

Prévenir et répondre aux violences sexuelles en situations de conflits et d’urgences, 3 - 7 Juin 2024, Bukavu, RDC: L’objectif global de cette formation de courte durée pour professionnels de l’humanitaire est de fournir aux coordinateurs.trices de niveau intermédiaire et supérieur qui travaillent en RDC ou dans d’autres pays de l’Afrique francophone de l’ouest et centrale, les connaissances, les compétences et les aptitudes nécessaires pour concevoir et mettre en œuvre une approche multidisciplinaire dans les réponses et la prévention des violences sexuelles dans les situations de conflit et d’urgence. Délai: 21 avril 2024.

MSc Sexual and reproductive health policy and programming: Intensive online programme: It is vital for global health efforts in sexual and reproductive health and rights to be expanded. This includes building more capacity in this field. From contraception to gender rights, and many other related topics, join the University of Ghana School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine  to learn more about the emerging and neglected issues across the area of sexual and reproductive health policy and programming. The programme is 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time. Applications are now open. Scholarship applications close: 1 March 2024. 

Addressing sexual violence in conflict and emergency settings (Uganda), 25 – 29 November 2024, Entebbe, Uganda: The overall objective of this executive short course is to provide humanitarian mid-level and senior managers with the knowledge, competencies, and skills required to conceive and operationalise a multidisciplinary approach in sexual violence prevention and response. This is both adapted to conflict and emergency settings and as an integral part of humanitarian operations. Applications close: 6 October 2024.

SVRI online courses: Build your skills via SVRIs free online courses. Courses currently available include Dare to care: Wellness, self and collective care for those working in the VAW and VAC fields; Measuring violence against children: From concept to action; and Pathways to research for impact.


Call for proposals: AmplifyChange Strengthening Grants. Closing date: 15 February 2024. 

Call for applications: The British Academy International Fellowships Programme (for early-career researchers). Closing date: 13 March 2024.

Call for applications: African Research Leaders, Medical Research Council, and the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. Applications close: 24 April 2024, 4:00 pm UK time.
     

Publishing in the ISPCAN Child Protection and Practice Journal, 29 January 2024, 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET: Learn best practices for publishing in the new ISPCAN journal directly from the editors of the Child Protection and Practice Journal. This 90-minute session offers a unique opportunity to support potential authors from multiple disciplines and organizations in publishing their work, reports, research and impactful programs in the new ISPCAN practice-based cutting-edge journal. Focused on outcomes, the journal promotes a shared multidisciplinary global knowledge and evidence-based prevention and response agenda.

Introduction to RSH e-learning modules on safeguarding; testimonies of users, 30 January 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am UK Time / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Nigeria: This webinar is aimed to create more awareness of the relevance of the RSH e-learning modules as a vital course on safeguarding that needs to be undergone by every individual and/or organisation starting or improving their safeguarding journey. And to highlight some benefits that lie within the modules and hear some testimonies from users. 

Data equity lightning sessions: 20 February 2024, 1:00 pm GMT: Join We All Count and the SVRI for one hour long lightning sessions on data equity starting next week. During each of these lightning sessions, we will spend thirty minutes demonstrating how the topic relates to data equity and sharing examples of how to apply the ideas to research on the prevention of violence against women and children. Then we’ll spend thirty minutes answering your questions live. You can attend one or attend them all.

ISPCAN Congress, 18 - 21 August 2024, Uppsala, Sweden: This year, ISPCAN will bring together the brightest minds in child protection from every sector to innovate and share best practices.  Join us to keep pushing the boundaries of research and practice to ensure that all children have the chance to thrive no matter what their experience. Abstract submissions close: 31 January 2024.
                                                                   

Corbo, C & Alford, A. (2024, 24 January). The shockingly high rate of violence against Indigenous women shows the long tail of colonisation. The Guardian.

Chung Ang University. (2024, 16 January). Study highlights barriers preventing bystander help during gender-based violence. PhysOrg.

Cincurova, S. (2024, 12 January). Sex for aid: The ongoing, invisibilized sexual exploitation of Ukrainian women. Women's Media Center.
 
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