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Gender-Based Violence, Media and Communications
Key resources on how to use media and communications to report and represent violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Query 244 - Serious and Organised Crime and Gender-Based Violence
Evidence on the links between serious and organised crime (SOC) and gender-based violence (GBV).
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Women as Peacebuilders in Yemen
This research sought to understand how women in Yemen are engaging in conflict prevention, peace and stability activities in three target governorates (Ma’rib, Ta‘iz and Lahij) and investigates how…
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Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Prevalence
A synthesis on what we know about the global scale and scope of gender-based violence in emergencies.
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Query 178 - Violence Against Women and Children and Intersectionality
Helpdesk report on the evidence on violence against women and girls and intersectionality.
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'Voice of the voiceless' - Learning from SORADI's Project to Strengthen Accountability in Hargeisa
From February 2015 to January 2018, the Social Research and Development Institute (SORADI) developed and implemented a pilot project to strengthen accountability within Hargeisa Local Council (HLC).…
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Violence Against Women and Girls Evidence Digest, April 2018
Quarterly newsletter reviewing the latest research, evidence, policy and news on violence against women and girls.
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Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Digest April 2018
A selection of the latest evidence and research on prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
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Query 158 - Women, Peace and Security in Yemen
Report on Women, Peace and Security in Yemen.
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The Economic Empowerment Index for the Young and Adolescents (EEIYA): concepts, definitions, use, and application to Kinshasa Context
In 2016 we designed an Economic Empowerment Index for adolescent girls and young women. This index was rolled out through a large-scale quantitative survey, allowing us to test various hypotheses…
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Working with Mediators and Translators
A review of using cultural mediators and translators in child and GBV programming.
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Costing GBViE Core Services in Humanitarian Settings
A review of work that has been completed on costing gender-based violence in emergencies (GBViE) core services.
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Resource List: Caring for Children Born of Rape
A resource list on caring for children born of rape.
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Rapid Response Query on Setting Up a Safe Shelter in Somalia
Summary of global standards and guidelines on setting up a safe house.
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Query 156 - Violence Against Women and Girls Legislation
This report explores violence against women and girls (VAWG) legislation, including factors driving reform and implementation.
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La Pépinière tutorial video
La Pépinière: DRC's Programme for Adolescent Girls (2015 - 2017), promoted women and girls empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Social Development Direct were the main implementing…
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Pathways to accountability for women and marginalised groups in the Somali context: The role of non-state actors
As part of the Implementation and Analysis in Action of Accountability Programme (IAAAP)'s work on the underlying political economy of accontability issues in Somalia, this work looks at the links…
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Violence Against Women and Girls Evidence Digest, January 2018
Quarterly newsletter reviewing the latest research, evidence, policy and news on violence against women and girls.
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Resistance is a budget line: when funding shrinks in education, safety is the first thing to go

By Danielle Cornish-Spencer, Head of Technical Services The third blog in our resistance series argues that shrinking education budgets can act as a quiet form of resistance when safety is treated as optional rather than fundamental. It highlights how, in periods of financial…

Building equitable partnerships

This week, we are launching a new Learning Report from Phase 4 of the Plan International/Social Development Direct Building Equitable Partnerships Initiative. As Rose Caldwell, CEO of Plan International, says in the forward to our report, ‘We need to be honest: barriers to equitable…

Equitable partnerships for locally led, globally connected development

By Barry Smith, SDDirect Associate and Senior Partnership Advisor This week, we are launching a new Learning Report from Phase 4 of the Plan International/Social Development Direct Building Equitable Partnerships Initiative. In Phase 4 of our collaborative initiative (…

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Factsheet – Cambodia

This factsheet offers an overview of GEDSI within Cambodia, with a specific focus on waste management and agriculture sectors.

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Factsheet – Laos PDR

This factsheet offers an overview of GEDSI within Laos PDR, with a specific focus on waste management and agriculture sectors.

Evidence Brief: Financial Compensation Practices for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

This desk-based study examines evidence and practice on financial compensation for SEAH survivors through literature review, interviews, and analysis. It clarifies the distinction between legally grounded financial compensation and needs-based financial assistance, and explores who might hold…

Building Equitable Partnerships Case Study: Supporting Survivors of SEAH (S2S)

This case study shares insights and lessons learned from the use of equitable partnership tools as part of the Supporting Survivors of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) programme in Malawi.

Lessons Learned from Asylum Access’ Equitable Partnerships Tools

This case study presents an overview of Asylum Access’ work on equitable partnerships, including tools developed, and lessons learned from these efforts.

Building Equitable Partnerships Case Study: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Programme

This case study presents an overview of the equitable partnership principles and approach adopted by What Works II, including opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned.

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Factsheet – Vietnam

This factsheet offers an overview of GEDSI within Vietnam, with a specific focus on waste management, pollution and health within the agricultural sector.

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Analysis – Uganda (Waste Management, Pollution and Health within the Agriculture Sector)

This resource offers a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Analysis that was conducted in Uganda, with a specific focus on waste management, pollution and health within the agriculture sector. This has informed the Health and Pollution Action Plan on the ODA Environmental…

Responding to Resistance in Safeguarding Training

This blog post is the first in our “Overcoming Resistance” reflection series and addresses how to handle resistance during safeguarding training on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). Resistance is a common feature of… By…

GEDSI Mainstreaming in practice: Safety, Integrity, and Social Justice

This resource offers practical, experience-based guidance on GEDSI mainstreaming in practice showing how to move from strong analysis to lasting change in policies, systems and programmes. It is designed to support organisations to embed GEDSI in ways that strengthen safety, integrity and social…

Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) mainstreaming in practice: why safety, integrity and social justice start here

This blog makes the case that Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) mainstreaming is not a “nice to have”, but the foundation for programmes that are safe, credible and genuinely transformative. Drawing on SDDirect’s 25+ years of experience across development and humanitarian……

Annotated bibliography: Information and resources for disability inclusive and participatory GBViE programming

This annotated bibliography provides short summaries of guidance, tools, research and other types of available materials that can support gender-based violence (GBV) actors to design and implement disability inclusive and participatory programs.

Research Query: Humanitarian Financing for National/Local Women’s Organizations and Groups

Women around the world have lived experiences that are different from men, informed by norms that perpetuate gender inequality. This gender inequality in turn underpins multiple forms of violence that women and girls are exposed to across their lives. In humanitarian settings, certain types of…

Learning Brief for Climate Actors: Integrating Attention to Gender- Based Violence in Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific

This learning brief introduces climate and disaster risk reduction (DRR) actors to the importance of addressing the connections between GBV and climate change to facilitate more effective and comprehensive climate action in the Asia-Pacific region. It begins with an overview of evidence of how…

Centering Feminist Principles in Practice: Insights from Our Work with PKN Partners in Malawi

Last week, I had the opportunity to spend a deeply engaging and productive week in the field with our incredible Pamodzi Kuthetsa Nkhanza (PKN) the What Works II partners in Malawi. Our time together included a deep dive into developing a responsible, ethical exit and sustainability plan;…

Progress and Learning on Transforming Social Norms Around Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan

This resource provides an overview of work undertaken by the Gender-Based Violence Prevention South Sudan (GBVPSS) programme. Launched in 2024 and funded by FCDO, GBVPSS aims to prevent GBV and strengthen access to survivor-centred services for women and girls in South Sudan. To do this, the…

Briefing Note: Understanding Mpox and Its Links to Gender-Based Violence

This briefing note aims to provide gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners and policymakers with essential information about Mpox, a viral disease. During public health emergencies like Mpox outbreaks, women and children may face increased risk of exposure to disease, greater obstacles to…