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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)

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The SVRI is one of the largest global networks advancing research to end violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low- and middle- income countries. #EndViolence #GBVResearch #VAWG

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Feb 12

SVRI is now on Bluesky! 🎉

Our mission is to catalyse a high-impact, collaborative, and nurturing field to end violence against women and violence against children.

Follow us for the latest evidence and resources from the #VAW & #VAC field; and help us create a space to connect, share & learn.

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 31m

🌍 𝗦𝗩𝗥𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗣𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗩𝗥𝗜 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Assignment period: December 2025 – November 2026
Location: preferably based in Asia
⏰ 30 October 2025
👉 https://www.svri.org/tor-forum-2026-comms-consultancy/

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 5h

The SVRI honours the life of Crystal Dicks - feminist, educator, & lifelong advocate for justice whose light touched many corners of our field. Crystal dedicated her life to advancing equality through education, collective learning, and solidarity. Our heartfelt condolences to all who loved her.

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 2d

The SVRI Faith & GBV CoP is excited to launch the PBK, Faith & VAWG Series with a first session to explore the concept of practice-based knowledge (PBK) and why it matters to shape faith-responses to end violence.

📅 15 October 2025
🕒 3pm SAST

👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/ScUU50X7AUH

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to join our leadership team and lead SVRI’s financial strategy. To be based in Pretoria or Cape Town, South Africa (hybrid)

📩 Find out how to apply before 27 October 2025: https://ow.ly/ORJL50X6UYt

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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 6d

🔈 We're excited to share '10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash,' a new guide from the Men, Masculinities and Countering Backlash Collective, including @thesvri.bsky.social and @ids.ac.uk. We launched this resource on the sidelines of #UNGA80. Read in full at www.menengage.org !

10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash: Factsheet and guidance for activists, academics and practitioners in gender equality, human rights, democracy and climate justice.

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 12d

⚠️ Backlash against gender justice feels like the new norm, but how can we engage men and boys to be part of the solution? Here are 10 tips to do so!

Men, Masculinities, and Countering Backlash Collective has designed a new guide.

👉 Access the resource: menengage.org/resources/10...

10 Ways to Engage Men and Boys to Counter Backlash: Fact sheet and guidance for activists, academ...

An introduction to the connections between men, masculinities, and backlash – co-authored by the Men, Masculinities, and Countering Backlash Collective. Engaging men and boys is crucial for countering...

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗕𝗩 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

This isn’t just another webinar—it’s a gathering of leading voices from Africa and the Middle East to unpack the realities and evidence on gender-based violence in higher education.

Register now: ow.ly/zZXy50WPvPM

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 16d

📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!
The SVRI is seeking to appoint an external audit firm to conduct our annual financial audits for the fiscal years 2026–2030, as part of our commitment to accountability and transparency.

🔗 Find more info and apply before 31 October: www.svri.org/terms-of-ref...

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 21d

🚀 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗩𝗥𝗜 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Join us as we begin the road to SVRI Forum Bangkok on 5–9 October 2026 - the world’s largest conference on research and practice to end violence.

🗓️ Date: 2 October 2025
⏰ Time: 10am Johannesburg / 3pm Bangkok / 4pm Manila
🔗 Register: bit.ly/forum2026launch

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 22d

Male engagement in faith spaces it’s a central pillar of changing social norms and preventing GBV.

@donnanyadete.bsky.social, @trocaire.bsky.social Zimbabwe, shares how faith-based programmes can equip men to become allies for equality. #EndGBV

➡️ Read more: www.svri.org/faith-mascul...

Faith, masculinity, and the fight against gender-based violence - SVRI

Blog by Donna Nyadete, Women's Empowerment Advisor, Trocaire Zimbabwe, on how to use faith to engage men on shifting gender norms.

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 22d

In this latest post of the #Faith & #GBV CoP series, Nicolás Esteban Panotto explores how faith-based communities can become spaces that welcome people of all gender identities and expressions.

👉 Read the full blog in English or in its original Spanish version: www.svri.org/religion-and...

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · 27d

❗Children under 18 displaying harmful sexual behaviour is a rising concern.

📣 As part of the #SafeFuturesHub partnership,
@WeProtect will be launching a 🆕 report into these harmful behaviours👇

📅 25 September
⏰ 9h ET / 14h BST / 16h EAT
🔗 👉 bit.ly/46sSm8P 👈
#EndViolence

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · 27d

New episode: @annabull.bsky.social joins The Sexual Violence Research podcast to explore rates of #GBV in higher ed settings.
"One of the reasons for this being seemingly so prevalent..is the lack of professional boundaries between staff & students."

Listen bit.ly/4p0WhC8
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Sep 5

Girls are taught to say no to sex — but what happens when their no is ignored, punished, or impossible to exercise?

Joan Njagi writes this incredible piece for @girlsglobe.bsky.social on girls consent: "Do not put the burden on them in the name of agency"

www.girlsglobe.org/2025/09/03/s...

Saying ‘no’ in a world that doesn’t listen - Girls' Globe

"Girls are raped all the time." "Girls as young as 10 are raped in the community." "Girls get pregnant as early as 13 – mostly due to rape." These were the matter-of-fact statements I heard, over and ...

www.girlsglobe.org

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Sep 2

Session 3 of the #TFGBV Policy Dialogue Series—organised by @unwomen.bsky.social and SVRI’s TFGBV CoP—aimed to discuss the impact of TFGBV on women human right defenders #WHRD, and the international and institutional protective mechanisms in place.

➡️ Read the webinar summary: ow.ly/A75y50WP2RQ

Mitigating online violence against Women Human Rights Defenders - SVRI

Mitigating online violence against Women Human Rights Defenders - TFGBV Policy Dialogues Series - Session 3

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Aug 26

In partnership with @ispcan.bsky.social, we are co-hosting a webinar to discuss the research findings on the intergenerational continuity of violence from a longitudinal, multi-generational, mixed methods study. #EndViolence

📅17 September 2025
🕛 10am EDT / 4pm CEST/SAST
➡️ ow.ly/jkg550WLZmc

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Aug 21

📝 In the fourth blog of the Faith & GBV CoP series, Palikena Kaude explores the intersection between #GBV, teenage pregnancy & #HIV in Malawi. #EndViolence

🚨"Addressing these interconnected challenges requires concerted multi-sectoral efforts", writes Palikena.

➡️ Read more: ow.ly/54V250WINeT

Exploring the intersection between gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy and HIV in Malawi - SVRI

Blog by Palikena Kaude, SVRI Faith & GBV CoP, explores the intersection between gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy and HIV in Malawi

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Aug 20

💫 This new research report and policy brief by Working Group 1 of the SVRI Faith & GBV Community of Practice offer a rich analysis of locally rooted, context-sensitive work.

Read the key findings below 👇
🔗 Read the full report: www.svri.org/wp-content/u...

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Aug 20

🙌 Our SVRI Grant Partner from Botswana appeared on national TV to explain the results of their research project, which explores how stigma prevents both survivors and perpetrators from seeking help. We are so proud of our grantee! #EndViolence

Watch the video 👇
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COMBATING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is becoming more common in Botswana, but responses are often shaped by stigma, affecting both survivors and those accused. Some sur...

COMBATING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is becoming more common in Botswana, but responses are often shaped by stigma, affecting both survivors and those accused. Some...

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GBVnet @preventgbvnet.bsky.social · Aug 19

This report is by @thesvri.bsky.social, @raising-voices.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Have you read it yet? Check it out now: raisingvoices.org/resources/su...

#Research
#PeerSupport
#FeministMovement
#EndViolence

Surviving research and survivor researchers: Breaking barriers and building support - Raising Voices

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌟 What a year it’s been! As we wrap up Year 1 of the SVRI’s Faith & GBV Community of Practice, you're invited to a special closing webinar celebrating our shared journey.

🗓️ 5 August 2025
🕒 2-3pm SAST/CEST
🗣️ Live interpretation in French & Spanish
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dy4bS3CF

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚨 Did you miss our informative online session on how to apply for the SVRI Research Grant 2026? Don’t worry, the recording is now available on our website and YouTube channel. #EndViolence #GBVResearch

📹 Watch it now: youtu.be/AjqdKJWCxFc

Online Session: What You Need to Know to Apply for the SVRI Research Grant 2026

YouTube video by SVRI - Sexual Violence Research Initiative

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jul 25

What will it really take to end IPV?

At #SVRIForum2024, five key insights emerged, from tech-facilitated harm to climate-linked violence to the urgent need for systems change.

📘 Read our new blog at:
www.svri.org/svri-forum-2...

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 Important notice:

Due to high interest in the Forum Assistant role, we’re closing applications early - now closing Friday, 25 July at 5pm SAST (previously 14 August).

Thank you to everyone who has applied or shared the opportunity!

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jul 10

Don't forget to submit your applications by 11:59pm South African Standard Time. We can't wait to see all the wonderful Pre-Conference Workshop plans and ideas for the next SVRI Forum!

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jun 20

🌍 Calling all change-makers!

The Call for Applications to Host a Preconference Workshop at SVRI Forum 2026 is NOW OPEN.

The SVRI is inviting evidence-informed, interactive workshop proposals for #Forum2026 in Bangkok.

📝 Deadline to apply: 10 July 2025
📍 Learn more & apply: ow.ly/i16b50WcRBU

Preconference Workshops

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