Conducted in urban Kampala, this study examines the complex contexts within which women make decisions about reporting domestic violence. Based on an intersecting theoretical lens of structural violence, power, and the body, findings suggested that women reported to formal structures primarily for severe physical or economic abuse; women did not report less severe abuse, and often abandoned reporting even severe abuse. Yet, while overwhelmingly women were discouraged from reporting domestic abuse, there were important signs of change. Read More
Gender-based Violence
Hidden Heroes Podcast Episode: Secret Recipes
The "Hidden Heroes" podcast series introduces listeners to women and girls around the globe taking a stand against gender injustice—and saving lives along the way. This episode centers on an all-female hackathon team in Ecuador that devised a simple, brilliant way to reach endangered women while avoiding the watchful eye of abusers: a cookbook. Read More
Building Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Evidence in Conflict and Refugee Settings Program
This program aims to build GBV global capacity through the local development and implementation of evidence-building activities in three major components: a free, self-paced virtual course; individualized technical advising and support to humanitarian agencies seeking to conduct GBV research or improve their monitoring and evaluation systems; and direct support of humanitarian agencies to conduct their own research and bridge knowledge gaps. Read More
Mapping CEFM and FGM/C: An Interactive Tool to Inform Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM) and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Programming
These interactive maps display the prevalence of CEFM and FGM/C in countries where these harmful practices occur. Stakeholders can use these maps to identify locations with high rates of CEFM and FGM/C—particularly “hot spots” at the national and subnational levels. This information, along with a context analysis, can help inform the implementation of programming to help reduce these harmful practices.Read More
Research Query: GBV and Anticipatory Action Approaches
This report provides a summary of research-to-date on the effectiveness of the anticipatory action approach, particularly in relation to return on investment and effects at the household level. The report also includes some specific guidance on addressing GBV in anticipatory action, looking at emerging evidence, as well as providing specific recommendations for GBV coordinators, GBV specialists, and those supporting risk mitigation interventions. Read More
Investment in Nationally Representative Data on Violence Against Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
This policy brief provides a series of recommendations for improving national data on violence against children and adolescents and using data and evidence to strengthen national-level violence prevention efforts. The findings and recommendations are based on the results of a global meta-analysis of factors associated with physical, sexual, and emotional violence against children in low- and middle-income countries. Read More
