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Sexual Violence Research Initiative

The SVRI Women's Safety & Gender-Based Violence Research Network is a global research consortium dedicated to generating rigorous evidence for violence prevention and response. We facilitate knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across 160+ countries.

SVRI Global Network

Global Research Network

Advancing evidence-based approaches to violence prevention through collaborative research and knowledge synthesis.

160+
Countries
Global research representation
8,000+
Researchers
Academic and practice-based members
6,000+
Publications
Peer-reviewed research database
25
Years
Research excellence since 1999

Research Evidence Portfolio

Systematic evidence synthesis and meta-analyses informing prevention strategies and policy development across diverse contexts.

Intimate Partner Violence

Systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials examining IPV prevalence, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention interventions.

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Violence Against Children

Longitudinal studies and intervention evaluations focusing on child protection, abuse prevention, and trauma-informed care approaches.

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Sexual Violence Prevention

Multi-site studies examining prevention programs, survivor services, and criminal justice system responses to sexual violence.

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Economic Strengthening

Rigorous evaluations of microfinance, cash transfers, and livelihood programs as violence prevention strategies.

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Social Norms Research

Mixed-methods studies examining gender norm transformation, attitude change, and community mobilization approaches.

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Health Systems Integration

Implementation science research on integrating GBV services within health systems and clinical care pathways.

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SVRI Resources & Tools

Research Database

Research Database

Access the world's most comprehensive database of violence against women and children research with 6,000+ studies.

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Knowledge Products

Knowledge Products

Evidence reviews, policy briefs, and systematic reviews translating research into actionable insights.

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Training Programs

Training Programs

Build your research capacity through online courses, workshops, and certification programs.

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SVRI Global Partners

Collaborating with leading organizations worldwide to advance violence prevention research and practice.

UN Women

UN Women

Global Database on Violence Against Women, Generation Equality Action Coalitions

World Bank

World Bank Group

Economic costs research, Development Marketplace, fragile states programming

WHO

World Health Organization

RESPECT Women framework, global guidelines, multi-country studies

Oxfam

Oxfam International

Women's rights programming, humanitarian settings research

SVRI Forum 2025

Join the world's largest conference on violence against women and children research. The SVRI Forum brings together researchers, practitioners, and advocates from around the globe.

Next Forum: October 2025, Location TBA

Previous Themes:

  • Building bridges: violence prevention research to policy and practice (2023)
  • Connecting the dots: Evidence, practice and policy for violence prevention (2021)
  • SVRI Forum 2019: Research to action: Innovations in violence prevention (2019)
SVRI Forum

Recent SVRI Research Highlights

The RESPECT Women Framework

WHO-SVRI collaboration on evidence-based interventions to prevent violence against women

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COVID-19 & Violence Against Women

SVRI research on pandemic impacts on GBV rates and service delivery

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Join the Global Movement

Become part of the world's largest network dedicated to ending violence against women and children through evidence-based research and action.

Why Join SVRI Network?

  • Access to Research: 6,000+ studies at your fingertips
  • Global Networking: Connect with 8,000+ members worldwide
  • Capacity Building: Free training and professional development
  • Funding Opportunities: Research grants and partnerships
  • Knowledge Sharing: Forums, webinars, and conferences
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