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.
An overview of evience on violence against LGBT people (including global statistics, impact, and overlaps with violence against women and girls), existing global initatives to tackle anti-LGBT violence, and known donor programmatic approaches.
Quarterly newsletter reviewing the latest research, evidence, policy and news on violence against women and girls.
A learning brief produced by the Violence Against Women and Girls Helpdesk, which discusses the relationship between gender inequality, gender-based violence (GBV) and conflict, security and stability. This brief finds that addressing gender inequality and GBV "could make an important contribution to peace and stability in Africa - a region with some of the worst indicators on both".
This 2 part guidance note is part of a series of UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) guidance notes on violence against women and girls (VAWG). It aims to provide practical advice and tips to support FCDO advisors and programme managers and other UK government departments to support the development of a theory of change for integrated economic development and VAWG programming.
This paper is the second in a series of four evidence reviews that were produced by What Works to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls (What Works).
This report finds that comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) – including learning about relationships, gender and gender-based violence(GBV), sex, sexuality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) – can be viewed "not only as part of a quality education, but also as part of a holistic approach to preventing violence against women and girls". The report utilises global evidence on CSE interventions, including primary and secondary research in Cambodia and Uganda.
Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has infected hundreds of thousands of people across the world. We at SDDirect care deeply about the disproportionate effect the pandemic is likely to have on the lives of women and girls, and the potential for COVID-19 to increase their vulnerability to acts of violence.
Adolescence is a time of great opportunity and significant risk, especially for girls. It is a time of rapid physical and cognitive development where girls want to experience more independence and freedom. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic has put huge restrictions on and barriers to girls’ development.
Evidence and lessons learned on what works for adolescent girls' empowerment. This pack includes briefs on:
Evidence on how to reach women and girls particularly at risk of violence.
