"Addressing violence against women is not separate from the development agenda: it is central to it, and it is everyone’s business" writes Maham Khan of Right to Play Pakistan. Read her reflections from the Global Partnerships Conference in London: ww2preventvawg.org/news-events/...

Reflections from the Global Partnerships Conference 2026

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Gender-based violence and #MentalHealth are too often addressed separately. Our new report highlights the profound mental health impacts of #GBV, promising interventions, and sets out recommendations for policy and practice. Read more: ww2preventvawg.org/evidence-hub...

Intersections of Gender-based Violence and Common Mental Health Problems: Understanding the Evidence and Strengthening Integrated Action

We strive to eliminate violence against women and girls on a global scale.

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In humanitarian crises, violence against women and girls rises sharply. But our evidence with @ww2preventvawg.bsky.social shows #PreventionIsPossible. At 3.30pm, watch David Miliband discuss how we tackle this urgent challenge at the Global Partnerships Conference: www.youtube.com/live/ambdIdc...

Global Partnerships Conference, London 2026 (Day 2)

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In February over 100 colleagues from 25 countries came together for the What Works II APM 2026, uniting to share insights and drive global progress in preventing violence against women and girls. 👉 Discover highlights from the event here: ww2preventvawg.org/news-events/... #HoldingGround

Change calls us to act together ✊ What Works II was thrilled to join #WD2026 in Narrm this week! Great to connect with so many advocates and leaders from across the globe and share our work with women-led organisations in Africa & South Asia, alongside key learnings on scaling GBV prevention.

"If we, as health workers, can take even a few minutes to listen, we can make a difference." 💬 In rural India, a What Works II funded project implemented by MASUM, in partnership with CEHAT & WHO, is transforming how healthcare providers support women experiencing violence. Learn more:

The power of listening, the power of the LIVES approach

How two rural doctors in India have transformed care for women facing violence

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In South Africa digital tools are helping young people recognise early signs and stay safer. 🌐 SafeSigns, funded by What Works II & developed by Reach Digital & @ipasasr.bsky.social will support young women to: 💡 Spot red flags 🌱 Build confidence 💛 Access support Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdn85btf

Our grantees are driving change to end violence against women and girls.✨ In Pakistan, Play for Prevention—funded by What Works II & delivered by Right to Play & Aahung—is empowering youth through play: 🌟 6,200 students reached 🌟 Building skills to prevent violence in schools tinyurl.com/4t8fjndh

What Works II was thrilled to attend the #ProtectProgress #IWD2026 reception in Westminster! ✨ Our grantee partner Maggie Kathewera Banda of WOLREC joined inspiring speakers highlighting why progress on gender equality must be protected. Read more: tinyurl.com/56ddzjy4 @careintuk.bsky.social

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌍✨ Ending violence against women and girls is fundamental to gender equality and we know #PreventionIsPossible. Through evidence, investment & collective action, we can scale what works and help end violence within our lifetime. 👉 bit.ly/4ssjFcv #IWD2026

📅 Excited to join this important discussion hosted by @thesvri.bsky.social on climate change and violence against women and children. We’ll be sharing insights from our VAWC Helpdesk and practice-based learning with CEDOVIP on integrating GBV prevention into wetlands restoration. Register here 👇

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🌪️ What is the relationship between violence against women and children and climate change? If you’d like to learn more, join our webinar on 4 March 2026 at 11am SAST co-founded by the Australian Volunteers Program. 🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F4CqkUIQRxi69_btX69Npg#/registration

The What Works II funded #FamiliaImara project was launched at the BHC in #Tanzania this week. Implemented by Global Communities & Kivulini Women’s Rights Organization, the programme will reach 54,000+ people, preventing IPV & VAWC across #Tanzania. Learn more: ww2preventvawg.org/grantee-part...

📸 Photo highlights from an inspiring first day at the What Works II APM in Istanbul, Turkey, bringing together 120+ colleagues to reflect on the global context for gender and women’s rights and to drive progress on VAWG prevention. #HoldingGround #PreventionIsPossible

It's all systems go as the What Works Initiative holds its Annual meeting for 2026! 130 participants from over 30 organisations gather to discuss how we strengthen our position as a global leader on innovating and scaling prevention of Violence Against Women and Children in a deeply fractured world.

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We’re excited to welcome the What Works II consortium, grantee partners and FCDO to our Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey next week! Our 3rd APM will explore the theme: 'Holding Ground: Reclaiming Momentum for Gender Equality and VAWG Prevention'. Learn more: tinyurl.com/344mf2xb

We’re excited to welcome the What Works II consortium, grantee partners and FCDO to our Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey next week! Our 3rd APM will explore the theme: 'Holding Ground: Reclaiming Momentum for Gender Equality and VAWG Prevention'. Learn more: tinyurl.com/344mf2xb

The innovative What Works II-funded SafeSigns project was showcased by Ipas at UNESCO Global Symposium on GBV & Tech in Bangkok during #16DaysofActivism. The team highlighted how SafeSigns and youth-centered tech can help young people stay safe and prevent #GBV. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mvfbh73b

With the right investment and collective action, a world free of violence against women and girls is possible. During #16DaysOfActivism, here's how organisations across South Asia and Africa are working to tackle gender-based violence with support from the @ww2preventvawg.bsky.social consortium. ⬇️

What Works II@ww2preventvawg.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The UK-funded What Works initiative has proved that preventing violence against women & girls is possible. This #16DaysOfActivism we’re celebrating our inspiring community of Grantee Partners tackling violence against women and girls through What Works II. Tap to learn more: tinyurl.com/5ma3p36x

The UK-funded What Works initiative has proved that preventing violence against women & girls is possible. This #16DaysOfActivism we’re celebrating our inspiring community of Grantee Partners tackling violence against women and girls through What Works II. Tap to learn more: tinyurl.com/5ma3p36x

16 Days of Activism 2025: How What Works II is Tackling VAWG

We strive to eliminate violence against women and girls on a global scale.

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In honour of #UNSCR1325 25th anniversary, Maureen Murphy from our Research Consortium, calls for survivor-centered, integrated approaches to end all forms of #VAWG within and beyond conflict settings, to truly advance the #WPS agenda. ✍️ Read the blog: tinyurl.com/ypkfmrsf

80% of women in #Pakistan never enter the workforce due to fear of harassment or family pressure. Earlier this year, Grantee Partner Shirkat Gah hosted a vital Roundtable to help strengthen laws and create safer workplaces for women in Pakistan. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ykpvs93h

Fantastic to bring together 10 Grantee Partners from across #Africa for our Regional Convening in Mbabane, #Eswatini last week. Over two days, we explored ways to strengthen national and regional #advocacy and cross-country collaborations to #EndVAWG #PreventionIsPossible

Fantastic to meet with Baroness Harriet Harman, UK #SpecialEnvoyForWomenAndGirls, at #UNGA80. Our Managing Director Anne Gathumbi shared our global evidence that has proven #PreventionIsPossible. We look forward to continuing to working together to end #VAWG – in the UK and globally.

Today at #UNGA80, leaders, civil society & activists mark 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action - an urgent call to uphold women’s & girls’ rights worldwide. We’re launching a new Brief on working with g'ments to end #VAWC. Learn more: tinyurl.com/44xfkj5j #Beijing30 #PreventionIsPossible

Evidence shows that violence in and around #schools harms children’s learning - directly and indirectly. How can schools, policymakers and communities work together to prevent it? Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5bns858h #PreventionIsPossible #UKFIETConf

Incorporating violence prevention into schools and the #education sector is vital for safe, inclusive learning environments. Our Practice-Based Learning Brief shares 5 key lessons on integrating #VAC and #GBV prevention into #education. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5xharhva #PreventionIsPossible

We’re looking forward to #UKFIETConf in Oxford this week. What Works II Grantee and consortium partners will be actively participating in the sessions and highlighting the vital importance of addressing #VAWG in the education sector. Learn more here: lnkd.in/eu_zmqDu #PreventionIsPossible

The #ReframebyBreakthrough Conference brought together leaders and practitioners for meaningful reflection and action on gender norm change and intersectionality. The forum underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration as key to advancing gender equality. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdekktnh

Join us next week for an online panel discussion with global expert voices exploring how we can embed feminist #accountability in the prevention of violence against women and girls. Tap to learn more about our speakers and secure your place: tinyurl.com/5bnkenbd #PreventionIsPossible

As global funding shifts, political spaces shrink, scrutiny of development interventions intensifies, and the prevalence of VAWG persists, the need to uphold meaningful accountability to women and girls has never been more urgent. @ww2preventvawg.bsky.social tinyurl.com/WW2webinar

'I believe that if children learn these basics at an early age, it has the power to transform society.' We're excited to share a powerful new impact film from our Grantee Partner Right To Play and Aahung developed and produced by SOC Films. Watch it here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_T...

WHAT WORKS 2_IMPORTANCE OF PLAY BASED LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION_RTP

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