Episode Description
Translating research into real-world programs, policies, and advocacy is essential for ending violence against women and children. Yet, despite clear evidence, gender based violence (GBV) prevention is often treated as a “social issue” rather than a core governance responsibility.
In this episode, we explore what it means to turn evidence into action for GBV prevention, how global actors are approaching the challenge, and why translating research into tangible interventions is critical for lasting impact.
Your host is: Elizabeth Dartnall, Executive Director, Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI).
This episode’s guests are:
Avni Amin, Head of the Rights, Equality and Wellbeing throughout the Life Course Unit, WHO Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research
Diana Arango, Lead on Gender-based Violence in the Latin America and Caribbean region, World Bank
🎧 Listen to learn:
➡︎ Why GBV rates remain stubbornly high worldwide, despite an expanding evidence base.
➡︎ What the WHO’s latest VAW Estimates reveal about the current global landscape.
➡︎ Why asking “Who is this research for?” is critical for turning evidence into action.
➡︎ How global institutions can effectively scale and sustain prevention efforts.
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🌐Check out the SVRI website.
🎥 Watch our film on YouTube.
💬 Connect with the SVRI svri@svri.org and our host, Elizabeth Dartnall.
🎙️ An OG Podcasts Ltd production.
Resources:
RESPECT women: preventing violence against women, 2nd ed.
Join 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Ending Gender-Based Violence: A 10-year Retrospective
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response in World Bank Operations: Taking Stock After a Decade of Engagement (2012-2022)
Ending gender-based violence is a priority for the World Bank, by Hana Brixi and Louise Cord