Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Global Research Consortium
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Global Research Consortium
Global Research Consortium
Connecting researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across 160+ countries to advance evidence-based violence prevention through collaborative global initiatives.
Long-standing partnership developing global guidelines and frameworks for violence prevention.
Collaborating on global initiatives to eliminate violence against women and girls worldwide.
Advancing research on economic impacts of violence and cost-effective prevention strategies.
Building strong regional networks to address local contexts and priorities in violence prevention research.
Based in: Cape Town, South Africa (MRC)
Coverage: 54 African countries
Focus: Indigenous research capacity, cultural adaptation, local solutions
Coverage: South, Southeast, and East Asia
Members: 1,200+ researchers and practitioners
Priorities: Cultural contexts, family violence, technology-based violence
→ Asia Network
Coverage: 33 countries in LAC region
Members: 900+ Spanish and Portuguese speakers
Priorities: Femicide prevention, legal frameworks, community interventions
→ LAC NetworkFocus: High-income country contexts, policy research
Priorities: Implementation science, digital violence, migrant populations
→ Europe/NA NetworkGlobal program building evidence on effective violence prevention interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Countries: Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa
What Works Phase 2 (2021-2025) focuses on:
Annual competitive grants supporting innovative violence prevention research globally.
2023 Impact: 45 grants awarded across 30 countries
→ Grant InformationSupporting collaborative research partnerships between institutions worldwide.
Focus: Reducing research inequities and building local capacity
→ Partnership OpportunitiesDedicated funding and mentorship for emerging researchers globally.
Goal: Building the next generation of violence prevention researchers
→ Early Career ProgramsSVRI works to ensure research evidence influences policy and practice globally.
Annual global campaign coordinating research evidence and advocacy efforts.
2023 Theme: "UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls"
→ 16 Days ResourcesPromoting the value of violence prevention research to donors, governments, and international bodies.
→ Advocacy MaterialsExploring how technology can advance violence prevention research and practice.
Building interoperable data systems for violence prevention research worldwide.
Annual global competitions for innovative solutions to violence prevention.
Become part of the world's largest network dedicated to ending violence against women and children through evidence-based research and action.
Monthly updates on global initiatives, opportunities, and research findings.
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