Aspirational messaging works because it shows people what is possible: a future where relationships are safe, equal, and full of dignity.  That vision is what moves people. What does that future look like to you? #Aspire #AspirationalMessaging

Aspirational messaging for violence prevention is about naming the future we are working toward, not just the harm we are trying to stop. What does a violence-free future look like in your community? #Aspire #AspirationalMessaging

What are social norms? Follow this thread to learn more ➡️

Lori Heise, our co-founder, discusses why it takes both persuasion and pressure to drive systems change for GBV and recognise violence against women as a human rights violation. Watch: https://youtu.be/doSctDTvsjM?si=WlPW93EGwKsSs5Vn #ViolencePrevention

Lori Heise's input for the Institute for Security Studies Leadership Course

Lori Heise, co-founder of the Prevention Collaborative, provides in...

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The Prevention Triad helps practitioners examine the foundations that get overlooked: implementation quality, fit for context, & the operational conditions that determine whether a programme can actually deliver. Watch here: https://youtu.be/GpTeFF7qTAg?si=x0j0rd-1XVfrSJNW #ProgrammingWell

The Prevention Triad

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African feminist organisations have been building knowledge on violence prevention for decades. This guide from AWDF offers tools, methods, and frameworks to support organisations in generating their own evidence on VAW prevention. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Rwdszn #ViolencePrevention

A scenario every prevention practitioner will recognise: same programme, very different outcomes.  Our Prevention Triad animation is live. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/GpTeFF7qTAg?si=x0j0rd-1XVfrSJNW #ProgrammingWell

How can we continue to sustain our work in the face of backlash? This UN Women brief explores how civil society organisations across Armenia, Jordan, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Serbia, & Turkey navigated resistance & kept the work going. Read: https://bit.ly/45geKBR #ViolencePrevention

Today is the last day to apply for Programming for Prevention! Do not miss this course: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

The Prevention Triad is here! This conceptual tool helps you understand why the same programme can produce different outcomes across different contexts, and what you can do about it. ✅Watch now. #ViolencePrevention

Programming for Prevention picks up where Prevention Essentials ends. Are you already certified? You're set. If not, complete the refresher before 31 August: https://bit.ly/3RdTxFr, it is free and self-paced. Applications close 24 July: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi #ProgrammingWell

Dear Digest Community 🌷 The July Digest is here! This month is centred on what effective violence prevention programming actually requires, and how Programming for Prevention is equipping practitioners to get there. Read it here: https://bit.ly/45cS6Ky #ProgrammingWell

This is your reminder that applications for Programming for Prevention close on July 24th! Register before Friday here: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

“The course provided practice-based learning and tools enriched by diverse participants' experiences made the learning highly impactful.” - Programming for prevention learner, Myanmar. Applications are still open, register by July 24th here: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

“I have gained more knowledge on engaging community members, potential beneficiaries in the training and design process - to build trust and ensure the programme reflects lived realities.” - Programming for Prevention Learner, Nigeria. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

Programming for Prevention is delivered in English. Each of the eight weekly sessions includes a two-hour live virtual session, group work and peer sharing, and take-home assignments to apply learning directly to your own programmes. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

Facilitator Spotlight! Binita Shrestha and Ritha Nyiratunga are facilitating Programming for Prevention, two practitioners with decades of field experience in VAW prevention across Asia and Africa. Applications close 24 July: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

Programming for Prevention will leave you better equipped to assess what is feasible in your context, negotiate confidently with donors, and apply practical tools to strengthen how you design & implement violence prevention work. Applications close 24 July: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi   #ProgrammingWell

Programming for Prevention follows eight live sessions covering the key steps in programme design, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on the processes most often rushed or skipped.  Register now: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

Our Prevention Essentials briefs are available in Spanish, three foundational reads on what prevention is, what drives violence, and what works. See more here: https://bit.ly/4feScHp 🌍Share with your networks.  #ViolencePrevention

By the end of our Programming for Prevention course, you will be able to assess what is feasible in your context, negotiate confidently with donors, & apply practical tools to design and implement violence prevention programmes that actually work. Register: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi #ProgrammingWell

Our Programming for Prevention is a free, virtual, facilitated course for practitioners who design and manage violence prevention programmes. Sessions will run every Wednesday from 2 September to 28 October 2026. Register by 24 July: https://bit.ly/4gib8Gi  #ProgrammingWell

We have an open Treasurer seat on our Board of Directors. This is a volunteer role, remote-friendly, and focused on ending violence against women and children globally. The application deadline has been extended to July 15th. Apply: https://bit.ly/3QcX2vh

#NowOpen! Our Programming for Prevention course is officially open for registration!  Register before 24 July: https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/programming-for-prevention/  #ProgrammingWell

Gibbs et al. take us inside Zethembe, a co-developed intervention for young couples in South Africa.  A timely read as our Programming for Prevention course opens for registration next week: https://bit.ly/4uUiiEc  #ProgrammingWell

Designing prevention programmes that actually work takes more than good intentions; it requires the right frameworks, questions, and support. Our Programming for Prevention course opens for registration on July 6th. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4eO4y7V #ProgrammingWell

"Violence against women is preventable, and greater gender equality can be achieved. Several evidence-based prevention strategies have shown substantial reductions in violence after 1 to 4 years of solid implementation." Read more here: https://bit.ly/4uXTk77 #ProgrammingWell

Ending violence against women and their children is not an abstract aspiration. It is an achievable goal. Eight years in, that conviction has only grown stronger.  Read more: https://bit.ly/4e5SBeQ  #ImpactReport

To our 9,000+ learning lab users, thank you for being part of the community! Prevention efforts are possible with you! #LearningLab5Years

What does it take to strengthen violence prevention efforts across contexts? Our Impact Report reflects on eight years of learning alongside practitioners, partners, and movements working to prevent violence against women and children. Read the report: https://bit.ly/4e5SBeQ #ImpactReport