Gender-Based Violence

In response to limited evidence for the effectiveness of violence prevention interventions in India and the general lack of evaluations that capture impact, in 2013 DFID India commissioned Social Development Direct (SDDirect), together with Columbia University, and New Concept Information Systems (NCIS) to conduct an independent impact evaluation of the DFID-funded Safe Cities Initiative (SCI) in Madhya Pradesh (2013-2015) – to provide robust evidence on what interventions work (and do not work) to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG).

This report presents the findings of a global survey of 309 violence against women and girls (VAWG) stakeholders, including practitioners, policymakers, researchers and activists. The survey aims to help the What Works to Prevent Violence programme learn how best to communicate findings to key stakeholders, by generating information on knowledge and understanding of primary prevention and perceived barriers to evidence-based prevention. These findings will be used to directly inform and advance the What Works to Prevent Violence communications and research uptake strategies.

This summary presents the evidence on the effectiveness of response mechanisms for violence against women and girls (VAWG) in preventing the occurrence of violence. It is based on a rapid review of the existing evidence through a review of reviews and online searches of academic databases and individual programme evaluations.

This summary presents the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). It is based on a rapid review of the existing evidence through a review of reviews and online searches of academic databases.

This resource has been developed to assist gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners, MHPSS and health specialists as well as policy makers operating in humanitarian settings to understand the differences between women and girls’ safe spaces (WGSS) and one-stop centers (OSC). Drawing from key tools and guidance, it outlines the key characteristics of each type of service, their benefits, and some of the potential limitations of each service that need to be addressed as part of the design and implementation phases.

This guidance note provides basic information on how to conduct risk analyses for gender-based violence (GBV) programming. A programmatic risk analysis is useful as it considers some of the essential features that should already be in place, or planned for, when designing and implementing GBV response or prevention programming to ensure safety. This guidance first provides a brief discussion of risk analyses for response and prevention programming, and then provides sample checklists for key components of the analyses.

This tip sheet outlines key practices for integrating Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) activities for women and girls into Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS), including age specific programming, materials and supplies, supportive facilities and key resources. 

Gender-based violence (GBV) awareness campaigns are important because they contribute to heightening awareness of GBV as a violation of human rights that affects society as a whole. This tip sheet details the different types of GBV awareness campaigns, and what to consider when planning, implementing and monitoring them.

An overview of the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on gender-based violence in Malawi, and key recommendations for policy decision-makers to ensure safe reporting and support services for survivors.