Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is inherently a relational event shaped by couple-level factors, most empirical examinations of IPV-related attitudes have used individuals as the unit of analysis. There, the researchers explain applying a dyadic perspective to the study of attitudes about the acceptability of IPV, harnessing couple-level data from 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.Read More
Gender-based Violence
School-Related Gender-Based Violence Measurement Toolkit
This toolkit delivers practical guidance and resources for measuring the prevalence and extent of students’ experiences of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), and provides methods for assessing key risk factors and drivers of SRGBV. The toolkit includes a survey to measure all forms of SRGBV, plus helps identify and measure the risk factors and drivers of SRGBV. Read More
Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention and Response Program: Economic Violence Faced by Women due to the Non-Payment of Child Maintenance Orders—A Need for Urgent Reform
This report explores the intersection between intimate partner violence and child support—an important, yet often overlooked, issue. The research responds to a request from the Malawi Judiciary to analyze best practices regarding better enforcement of child maintenance orders by the courts in order to lessen the prevalence of economic violence against women who often provide more child care. Read More
How to Be Accountable to Women and Girls While Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Podcast Episode 19)
The podcast hosts a discussion between two of UNICEF’s experts on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and gender-based violence (GBV). They discuss how to promote a survivor-centered approach in SEA and GBV service provision and address recent SEA incidents in the aid sector. Read More
Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention and Response Program: Champions of Change (CoC) Cohort Study Baseline: Key Findings Summary
This document presents a snapshot of findings from the baseline study from the CoC cohort study in Malawi, assessing data collected while using baseline, midline, endline, and post-intervention approaches. The study aims to understand whether and how the lives of individuals participating directly in CoC activities will have changed as a result of the CoC intervention. The study focuses on experiences and views on violence, views on speaking out against violence, and expectations of incorporating CoC strategies among participants and facilitators. Read More
March Gender Knowledge Exchange Event: A Conversation With ABAAD on Adapting GBV Programming During COVID
On March 24, 2021 the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), in collaboration with the ABAAD Resource Center for Gender Equality in Lebanon, hosted its first Gender Knowledge Exchange to share the challenges, best practices, and lessons learned as a result of ABAAD’s experiences working to address gender-based violence (GBV) survivors’ health and well-being needs and to prevent future violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this event,...Read More
