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Dear VPF Friends,
Welcome to the Violence Prevention Forum newsletter. We share research, resources, upcoming events and opportunities on a bi-weekly basis. We hope you find this a useful and valuable resource.
For any resources and events you'd like to share in this newsletter or queries, contact vpf@issafrica.org. You can also stay up to date with opportunities and research on our linkedIn page here
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Podcast: From Plates to Platforms, Food, Identity and Peacebuilding in a Divided World
Join Mark Panayiotis Notaras and Jenna-Lee Strugnell on this podcast as they explore how food and digital spaces can be used as tools for peacebuilding, identity, and connection. From reimagining traditional cuisine to addressing harmful narratives online, they reflect on leadership, trust, and how these initiatives can drive meaningful social change.
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Request for Proposals: Grant Management Partner
The GBVF Response Fund is seeking to appoint a Grant Management Partner (GMP) to lead the implementation of their GBV Prevention Programme in Schools, a landmark initiative running from August 2026 to July 2030.
This flagship programme aims to address bullying, intimate partner violence, technology-facilitated GBV, and abuse of power within educational settings, while strengthening psychosocial support, accountability systems, and community coordination. The appointed GMP will lead programme design, CBO partner management, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge generation through a multi-layered ecosystem approach.
Deadline: 29 May 2026 at 17:00 (SAST)
Submit application to: zama@gbvfresponsefund1.org and grantpartners@gbvfresponsefund1.org
Subject line: GBV in Schools Flagship Project
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Request for Proposals: Independent Impact Assessment
The GBVF Response Fund seeks to appoint an Independent Impact partner to support the evaluation and learning of its RFP2-funded GBVF interventions.
This assessment will evaluate a two-year portfolio of community-based interventions implemented across South Africa, focused on prevention, response, capacity strengthening, and systems-level impact.
The successful partner will assess performance, contribute to impact, and generate evidence on effective approaches to addressing gender-based violence and femicide, while informing future funding and programming. The scope includes mixed-methods research, stakeholder engagement, case studies, and the development of actionable recommendations to strengthen learning, accountability, and adaptive programming.
Deadline: 05 June 2026 at 17:00 (SAST)
Submit Application to: ayanda@gbvfresponsefund1.org and/or grantpartners@gbvfresponsefund1.org
Subject line: Independent Impact Assessment (RFP2) TOR Proposal Submission
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Save the date: 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
In November 2024, over 100 governments pledged concrete actions for child protection at the first Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
The Conference was a milestone in shaping a collective framework to end violence against children – a historical moment that recognised the global scale of the issue, the urgent need to invest in child protection and wellbeing, and the power of three evidence-based, high-impact solutions. These include parenting and caregiver support, safe and nurturing schools, and strong response and support services.
The second conference, set for November 2026, is a moment of both opportunity and responsibility. Turning words into action demands shared commitment, strategic support, and real accountability.
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SVRI Forum 2026: Connect, Share, Learn
The SVRI Forum is the world’s leading conference dedicated to research, evidence, and solutions to prevent and respond to violence against women and children. This dynamic and action-driven event brings together over 1,000 global stakeholders—including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, funders, and activists—to share cutting-edge research, challenge the status quo, and co-create solutions for a world free from violence.
Registration is now open via the Oxford Abstracts platform. Standard registration opened from 1 March to 15 August 2026.
Date: 5-9 October 2026
Venue: Centara Grand Hotel and Bangkok Convention Centre
Learn more: here |
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Research Paper: Are parenting programmes effective at scale? Associations with violence against adolescent girls, parenting and mental health in real-world delivery across eight African countries, a meta-analysis of pre-post surveys
Evidence-based parenting programmes are widely used to prevent violence against children and improve parenting and mental health. Despite hundreds of randomised trials, little is known about their outcomes when delivered at scale within routine delivery.
This study assesses the WHO-endorsed and UNICEF-endorsed Parenting for Lifelong Health programme for caregivers and adolescents, delivered through non-governmental organisation and government in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the European Union. |
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