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Upcoming Events
Every Other Friday
Writing Accountability Workshops
Join Our Writing Accountability Workshops! ✍️ Are you working on a project or paper and need some motivation? We’ve got you covered! Every other Friday, we host an online session where you can join us to stay focused and productive while working on your own tasks. This is a body-doubling style workshop designed to help you stay on track and finish your projects. Here's how it works: 🔹 Start the Session: We’ll each share what we’re working on. 🔹 Get to Work: Focus individually on your task. 🔹 Wrap-Up: Come back together at the end to discuss progress and share any challenges or insights. What is Body Doubling? Body doubling is a technique where having others around, even virtually, helps you stay focused and productive. The presence of others working alongside you creates a sense of accountability, making it easier to stay on task and reduce distractions. Drop in and out as needed. It’s a great opportunity to get that extra boost of accountability while working in a supportive community! When: Every other Friday Where: Online (link shared upon registration) Ready to make progress? Click the link below to join! You only need to register once.
Every Third Thursday of the Month
Wellbeing Workshops
🧘♀️ Take a Pause. Re-center. Reconnect. Are you a GBV researcher, practitioner, or professional working in high-stress, emotionally demanding environments? Our monthly Wellness Workshops are designed just for you. Led by the Mental Wellness Initiative and the Gender Violence Research and Collaboration Network and supported by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), these free online sessions offer a space to breathe, reflect, and build resilience — right from the comfort of your own home or office. ✨ What to Expect: ✅ Guided meditation and breathing exercises ✅ Evidence-based techniques to manage stress ✅ A welcoming space for connection and self-care ✅ Tools you can use daily to support your mental well-being 📅 Join us the last Thursday of every month 🕚 Time: Alternating times 📍 Location: Zoom 💻 Missed the first session? Access resources under the Learning Hub Page! 🌱 What is a Wellness Workshop? It’s more than a workshop—it’s a space for restoration, learning, and community, free and open to all professionals in the GBV field. Make time for you—because your well-being matters, too. #WellnessWorkshop #GBV #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareForResearchers #GenderBasedViolence #ResearchCommunity #CollectiveCare #HealingInPractice
25th February 11am GMT
Decolonising GBV from a Feminist Perspective
How do colonial legacies shape responses to gender-based violence (GBV)? How can feminist principles help us rethink power, hierarchy, and justice in humanitarian settings? Join us for an insightful discussion with Michelle Lokot, where we’ll explore what decolonising GBV truly means. Drawing on real-world examples from humanitarian contexts, this session will unpack how intersecting power structures—especially colonialism—impact GBV responses and what we can do to challenge them. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in critical conversations on feminist, decolonial, and co-production approaches to tackling GBV.
27th March 2025
1PM GMT / 2PM CET / 3PM SAST
Interactive presentation on data collection and working with highly marginalised communities in the field of gender-based violence, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ communities
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📢 Join us for an interactive online event! 🎤 On 27th March at 1PM GMT / 2PM CET, we’re hosting a special presentation on data collection and working with highly marginalized communities in the field of gender-based violence (GBV), with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities. 🌍🏳️🌈 We’re excited to welcome Nikolay Lunchenkov, a medical doctor and global health specialist, who will share insights on inclusive data practices, community engagement, and evidence-based solutions for GBV prevention. 🔍 What to expect? ✅ Best practices for working with marginalized communities ✅ Challenges and solutions in GBV research and intervention ✅ Practical insights from the field 📅 Save the date! Register now and be part of the conversation. #GBV #LGBTQ #HIVPrevention #CommunityEngagement #PublicHealth #GenderEquality #PrEP #Research
07 April 2025
1PM GMT / 2PM CET / 3PM SAST
Stata Workshop
For GBV Professionals
🚀 Join us for an insightful STATA Workshop for GBV Professionals! 📊 Are you working with gender-based violence (GBV) data and looking to strengthen your quantitative analysis skills? This online workshop will equip you with the essential tools to generate descriptive statistics and conduct linear regression analysis using STATA. 🧑🏫 Led by Gabriel Dusing, a quantitative researcher specializing in health-administrative data, this session will provide practical guidance on analyzing GBV-related data and interpreting key findings. 📅 Date: 07 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 1 PM GMT | 3 PM SAST 🌐 Where: Online 🔍 Whether you're new to STATA or looking to refine your data skills, this workshop will provide hands-on learning tailored to GBV professionals. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your research capabilities! 📢 Register now and take your data analysis skills to the next level! #STATA #DataAnalysis #GBVResearch #LinearRegression #DescriptiveStatistics #QuantitativeResearch #GenderBasedViolence #ResearchSkills #HealthData
21st April 2025
3PM GMT+1 / 4PM CET
Current Knowledge of the Impacts and Predictors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse - An Interactive Discussion
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🔍 Online Event: Exploring the Realities of Image-Based Sexual Abuse Join the Gender Violence Research and Collaboration Network on 21st April for a timely and important talk with Dr. Dean Fido, Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Derby (UK). 📢 Topic: Current Knowledge of the Impacts and Predictors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse 🗓 Date: 21st April 🕒 Time: 3PM GMT+1 (BST) / 4PM CET 📍 Location: Online Dr. Fido will share the latest international research on image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), including: 👉 Key psychological predictors 👉 Societal attitudes and perceptions 👉 Insights from work with both victims/survivors and individuals showing risk factors for offending This session is open to anyone interested in understanding and tackling digital forms of sexual violence — from researchers and practitioners to advocates and students.
23rd April 11AM GMT+1 (BST) / 12PM CET
Round Table Discussions
Violence Against Children in Humanitarian Settings
📣 Join Us for a Virtual Round Table on Violence Against Children (VAC) in Humanitarian Settings! How does violence affect children growing up in conflict-affected settings—and how can we better understand and address it? 🗓️ Date: 23rd April 2025 ⏰ Time: 11AM GMT | 12PM CET 💻 Virtual Event This month’s round table will explore Violence Against Children in humanitarian contexts—from the intersections with intimate partner violence (IPV) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), to how humanitarian organisations are addressing these challenges on the ground. We’ll hear from researchers sharing key findings and reflections, and invite you to join an open, interactive discussion on the implications for policy, practice, and future research. Whether you come ready to contribute insights, ask questions, or simply listen and learn, all are welcome.
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Round Table Discussions
Social and Behavioural Change in GBV Programming
📣 Join Us for a Virtual Round Table on Social and Behavioural Change in GBV Programming! How can social and behavioural change approaches strengthen our efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV)? What does meaningful change look like in communities and systems affected by violence? 🗓️ Date: TBD ⏰ Time: TBD 💻 Location: Virtual Event This month’s round table will focus on social and behavioural change (SBC) in GBV programming—from shifting harmful gender norms and community behaviors to designing interventions that promote safety, equity, and accountability. We'll hear from practitioners and researchers working at the intersection of SBC and GBV prevention across diverse settings. Expect a dynamic and open discussion on: What’s working (and what’s not) in current SBC approaches How we can measure change effectively Practical implications for programming, policy, and future learning Whether you're involved in fieldwork, research, or policy—or simply interested in deepening your understanding—we invite you to listen, share, and reflect with us. ✨ All are welcome. Come ready to learn, connect, and engage.
9th May 4PM GMT+1 / 5PM CET
From Data to Insight: Understanding the Health Effects of GBV Through Quantitative Analysis
Join the Gender Violence Research and Collaboration Network on 9th May 2025 for a thought-provoking session exploring how quantitative analysis can help us better understand the health consequences of gender-based violence (GBV). 🎙️ Title: From Data to Insight: Understanding the Health Effects of GBV Through Quantitative Analysis 🗓️ Date: 9th May 2025 🕓 Time: 4PM GMT+1 (BST) 📍 Location: Online We’re pleased to welcome Caroline Stein, DDS, MSc, PhD, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Dr. Stein brings expertise in gender equality metrics and epidemiological research, with a focus on how GBV impacts health outcomes. This session will delve into the methods used in recent studies — including work published in Nature Medicine — and offer insights into how data can drive meaningful change in public health and gender equity. 🔗 Open to all — researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners are especially encouraged to attend.