To design and implement effective programs to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), we must understand GBV’s root causes and drivers and the nuanced factors that contribute to it in contexts affected by violence and conflict. This paper analyzes existing policies and literature, presents case studies, and makes program and policy recommendations.Read More
Gender-based Violence
HIV Programming to Meet the Needs of Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Are Survivors of Violence
This technical report describes the steps taken by the Continuum for Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Most-at-Risk Populations project, the LINKAGES project, and community-based organizations to integrate violence response into HIV programming with and for key populations in Cameroon and shares key lessons learned from this collaborative process. Read More
Fighting FGM/C Through Social Marketing
This short video shares key lessons from two studies in Egypt and Sudan that looked at effective elements of various social marketing campaigns. The video highlights how the four P’s—product, price, place, and promotion—can be used to design a high-quality FGM/C campaign. Read More
Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections
This report explores the links between masculine norms and men's likelihood to perpetrate or experience violence, and the associated implications of efforts to prevent various forms of men's violence.Read More
Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Prospective–Longitudinal Studies
Understanding risk and protective factors around IPV is essential for designing effective prevention strategies. This review highlights that prospective evidence for perpetrator- and context-related risk and protective factors for women’s experiences of IPV outside of the United States is urgently needed to inform global policy recommendations.Read More
A Reference Guide: Six Practical Tips for Understanding Data on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
This quick reference guide aims to help researchers, advocates, program managers, and policymakers understand, interpret, and use the latest female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) data with the goal to help end FGM/C within one generation. Read More
