Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Global Research Consortium
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Global Research Consortium
Global Research Consortium
Join the global community at SVRI Forum - the world's largest conference on violence against women and children research, plus year-round learning opportunities.
Recent developments and key events in global violence prevention research.
SVRI Executive Director highlights China's state-led, multi-sector collaboration model as exemplary for global women's rights protection at UN Women headquarters side event.
At a recent UNGA80 side event at UN Women headquarters in New York, Elizabeth Dartnall emphasized the importance of China's comprehensive approach to combating violence against women, citing the Anti-Domestic Violence Law and multi-sectoral national action plans as models worthy of global promotion.
The biennial SVRI Forum is the premier global event bringing together researchers, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers working on violence prevention.
Theme: "Research to Impact: Accelerating Evidence-Based Violence Prevention"
Date: October 2025 (Exact dates TBA)
Location: To be announced
Expected Participants: 800+ researchers and practitioners from 80+ countries
Format: Hybrid (In-person and virtual participation)
SVRI Forum 2023 - Rio de Janeiro
Theme: "Connecting the dots: Evidence, practice and policy"
Next Session: January 25, 2024
Topic: "AI and Machine Learning in Violence Research"
Time: 14:00 UTC
Exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance violence prevention research and practice.
→ RegisterDate: February 15-16, 2024
Format: Virtual
Focus: Grant writing and research methodology
Two-day intensive workshop for emerging researchers in violence prevention.
→ ApplyDate: March 20, 2024
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Focus: African research priorities
Annual meeting of SVRI African researchers and practitioners.
→ Learn MoreDuration: 4 weeks, self-paced
Start: Monthly cohorts
WHO ethical guidelines for violence research with interactive modules and case studies.
→ EnrollDuration: 6 weeks
Next Start: February 1, 2024
Combining quantitative and qualitative approaches in violence research.
→ RegisterDuration: 3 days intensive
Format: Virtual hands-on
Statistical analysis for violence research using R and SPSS.
→ Apply
Comprehensive 12-month program covering all aspects of violence research:
Next Cohort: September 2024
Applications Due: June 30, 2024
Key events organized by SVRI partners and collaborators worldwide.
Date: May 2024
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Global conference on evidence-based violence prevention strategies.
→ WHO EventsDate: June 2024
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Evidence summit on violence prevention in Africa.
→ What WorksDate: March 2024
Location: New York, USA
Commission on the Status of Women side event on research evidence.
→ UN WomenDate: November 25, 2024
Format: Global virtual event
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
"Building bridges: violence prevention research to policy and practice"
Virtual Event
"Connecting the dots: Evidence, practice and policy for violence prevention"
Cape Town, South Africa
"Research to action: Innovations in violence prevention"
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