
Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Global Research Consortium
Global Research Consortium
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.
Advancing evidence-based approaches to violence prevention through collaborative research and knowledge synthesis.
Systematic evidence synthesis and meta-analyses informing prevention strategies and policy development across diverse contexts.
Systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials examining IPV prevalence, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention interventions.
→ View ResearchLongitudinal studies and intervention evaluations focusing on child protection, abuse prevention, and trauma-informed care approaches.
→ View ResearchMulti-site studies examining prevention programs, survivor services, and criminal justice system responses to sexual violence.
→ View ResearchRigorous evaluations of microfinance, cash transfers, and livelihood programs as violence prevention strategies.
→ View ResearchMixed-methods studies examining gender norm transformation, attitude change, and community mobilization approaches.
→ View ResearchImplementation science research on integrating GBV services within health systems and clinical care pathways.
→ View ResearchAccess the world's most comprehensive database of violence against women and children research with 6,000+ studies.
→ Search DatabaseEvidence reviews, policy briefs, and systematic reviews translating research into actionable insights.
→ Browse ProductsBuild your research capacity through online courses, workshops, and certification programs.
→ Learn MoreCollaborating with leading organizations worldwide to advance violence prevention research and practice.
Global Database on Violence Against Women, Generation Equality Action Coalitions
Economic costs research, Development Marketplace, fragile states programming
RESPECT Women framework, global guidelines, multi-country studies
Women's rights programming, humanitarian settings research
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:
WHO-SVRI collaboration on evidence-based interventions to prevent violence against women
→ Read MoreSVRI research on pandemic impacts on GBV rates and service delivery
→ View ResearchBecome part of the world's largest network dedicated to ending violence against women and children through evidence-based research and action.