SDDirect is a prominent global leader in gender-based violence (GBV) programming, policy, and research, anchored in feminist principles. We partner with diverse groups and stakeholders, offering technical support, training, and accompaniment throughout programme and investment lifecycles.
We recognise the importance of integrating gender-based violence prevention and response across other aspects of our work as an accelerator for achieving gender equality.
1/3 women and girls endure physical or sexual violence, with heightened risk for those facing discrimination based on factors like poverty, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and HIV status.
Violence against women and girls is a significant human rights and public health issue rooted in power imbalances. Its costs, both social and economic, are immense, lasting generations.
Prevention is possible through an intersectional, evidence-based, and practice-oriented approach addressing the underlying causes.
Prevention and response: Holistic programming to end VAWG in various settings with an emphasis on primary prevention accompanied by response.
GBV in emergencies: GBV prevention and response in humanitarian programming with a focus on policy, guidance, capacity strengthening and research and evaluation.
School related GBV: Prevention and response in education spaces, with a focus on gendered and intersectional analysis.
Violence against LGBTQI+ communities: Prevention and response with a focus on intersectional analysis, research and evaluation.
Technology facilitated GBV: Prevention and response with a focus on policy, guidance, capacity strengthening and research and evaluation.
We envision a world free from all forms of gender-based violence, where all women, girls and gender diverse people can realise their rights and exercise choice and agency.
Helpdesk services; programme leadership; technical assistance, accompaniment and training; knowledge products and guidance material; policy and programme guidance; specialist research, monitoring and evaluation on GBV.
We take a feminist intersectional approach to our work on GBV, recognising how gender inequality intersects with other systems of oppression, discrimination and structural inequalities, including (but not limited to) those related to race, ethnicity, class, cast, homo and transphobia, ableism, ageism, nationality, immigration status, refugee and asylum seeker status, and health status.
If you would like to hear more about our work on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), please reach out to Tina Musuya, Head of the GBV Portfolio, tina.musuya@sddirect.org.uk.
As the international aid sector continues to make progress towards full realisation of the commitments made during the Safeguarding Summit in 2018, Official Development Assistance (ODA) organisations have made well-intentioned efforts to improve the prevention, mitigation and response to sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (SEAH)[1]. However, SEAH remains a scourge in the ODA sector[2].
An overview of the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on gender-based violence in Malawi, and key recommendations for policy decision-makers to ensure safe reporting and support services for survivors.
Examining the high rates of gender-based violence in Malawi, contextualizing to the most common environments survivors are found in during these acts of violence. There a key recommendations found throughout this brief that are suggested to help develop an end to gender-based violence in the region.
This document is an overview of the Moyo Olemekezeka economic empowerment initiative under the Tithetse Nkhanza (TN) Programme. It refers to model used to bring success to the project and speaks to the processes used during the implementation of the initiative.
This document outlines the adaptations made to the advocacy strategy set within the Tithetse Nkhanza (TN)/Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention and Response Programme during the COVID-19 global pandemic. It also outlines how changes were impacted due to the change of political context during this time.
This document is a guideline for individuals or organizations, specifically within duty-bearing positions and working with survivors of gender-based violence. It is meant as a resource for these groups to consider strategies and actions in favor of advocacy while performing their duties. This includes an improvement in responsiveness and creating a survivors-based approach, as well as creating cohesiveness across organizations working on preventing and responding to violence against women and girls (VAWG).
This document provides an outline of the Survivors Support Fund (SSF), aimed to provide a small pot of resources to gender-based violence survivors. Its aim is to provide context to operating partners in order to implement survivor-based approaches when working with survivors who opt into the fund. It is therefore a guideline for all parties involved.
This learning brief examines adaptation within the SASA! Together Approach within the larger Tithetse Nkhanza (TN)/Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention and Response Programme. It will discuss the positive steps made within the initiative and reflect on the adaptations made, as well as any recommendations.
This learning brief reflects on the implementation of safeguarding practices by the consortium that led the Tithetse Nkhanza (TN)/Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention and Response Programme.
This learning brief reflects on the disability inclusion component of the Tithetse Nkhanza (TN) programme and creates an overview for those interested in implementing disability inclusion into their own projects in relation to gender-based violence prevention and response.
