The events of 2020 were especially hard on women and girls, leading to increased rates of gender-based violence, child marriage, and teen pregnancy. This blog explores the possibility of 2021 creating a window of opportunity for women to renegotiate their rights. According to the author, two things can make a fundamental difference in the lives of women and girls everywhere: an education and the ability...Read More
Gender-based Violence
School-Related Gender-Based Violence: Data and Solutions to Prevent Violence in Schools
In commemoration of the International Day of Education (January 24), Together for Girls has released a new education portal, which profiles several school-based interventions that prevent violence inside the classroom and throughout entire communities. With proper practices, schools can serve as protective spaces for children, as well as important arenas for broader social change.Read More
Advancing Gender in the Environment (AGENT): Gender-Based Violence and Environment Linkages — From Knowledge to Action, Addressing GBV in Conservation: Webinar Recording
Hosted in commemoration of International Human Rights Day (December 10) and the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, this webinar featured the four new grantees from USAID’s Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Environments (RISE) Challenge working to address GBV in forestry and wildlife conservation sectors. The grantees from Guatemala, Kenya, Peru, and Vietnam shed light on the challenges and strategies to address GBV in forestry and wildlife...Read More
Should Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Facilitate a Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? A Mixed Methods Exploratory Study in Mangalsen, Nepal
As part of a multisectoral response to GBV, Nepal is testing the feasibility of having female community health volunteers (FCHVs) play a formal role in identifying GBV survivors and referring them to specialized services at health facilities. Results of this study show that, with proper training and safety mechanisms, FCHVs can raise community awareness about GBV, facilitate support for survivors, and potentially help prevent harmful practices.Read More
Standing Against Violence Against Women: 16 Days of Activism
This year, due to strict lockdowns imposed by many countries to control the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic distress on many families, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has seen an unfortunate increase in gender-based violence, specifically domestic violence against women. As part of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Wilson Center highlighted the tireless work of human and...Read More
Gender-Based Violence and Land Documentation and Administration in Zambia: Emerging Lessons From Implementation
This brief draws from USAID’s experience supporting systematic land documentation in Zambia to further advance awareness and knowledge about the relationship between gender-based violence and the access, use, and control of land and property. It aims to inform current and future design and implementation of programs that promote land-based investment and land rights (particularly women’s land rights) by civil society organizations, other donors, and the...Read More
