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'Voice of the voiceless' - Learning from SORADI's Project to Strengthen Accountability in Hargeisa
From February 2015 to January 2018, the Social Research and Development Institute (SORADI) developed and implemented a pilot project to strengthen accountability within Hargeisa Local Council (HLC).…
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Violence Against Women and Girls Evidence Digest, April 2018
Quarterly newsletter reviewing the latest research, evidence, policy and news on violence against women and girls.
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Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Digest April 2018
A selection of the latest evidence and research on prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
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Query 158 - Women, Peace and Security in Yemen
Report on Women, Peace and Security in Yemen.
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The Economic Empowerment Index for the Young and Adolescents (EEIYA): concepts, definitions, use, and application to Kinshasa Context
In 2016 we designed an Economic Empowerment Index for adolescent girls and young women. This index was rolled out through a large-scale quantitative survey, allowing us to test various hypotheses…
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Working with Mediators and Translators
A review of using cultural mediators and translators in child and GBV programming.
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Costing GBViE Core Services in Humanitarian Settings
A review of work that has been completed on costing gender-based violence in emergencies (GBViE) core services.
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Resource List: Caring for Children Born of Rape
A resource list on caring for children born of rape.
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Rapid Response Query on Setting Up a Safe Shelter in Somalia
Summary of global standards and guidelines on setting up a safe house.
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Query 156 - Violence Against Women and Girls Legislation
This report explores violence against women and girls (VAWG) legislation, including factors driving reform and implementation.
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La Pépinière tutorial video
La Pépinière: DRC's Programme for Adolescent Girls (2015 - 2017), promoted women and girls empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Social Development Direct were the main implementing…
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Pathways to accountability for women and marginalised groups in the Somali context: The role of non-state actors
As part of the Implementation and Analysis in Action of Accountability Programme (IAAAP)'s work on the underlying political economy of accontability issues in Somalia, this work looks at the links…
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Violence Against Women and Girls Evidence Digest, January 2018
Quarterly newsletter reviewing the latest research, evidence, policy and news on violence against women and girls.
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Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Digest January 2018
A selection of the latest evidence and research on prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
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Assessing the Quality of Gender-Based Violence Case Management Services
An overview of resources to assess the quality of gender-based violence (GBV) case management services.
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GBViE and Cash Programmes
A guide on how cash transfers can be used as a form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) inervention.
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l’autonomisation des adolescentes et jeunes femmes à Kinshasa: synthèse d’apprentissage du programme La Pépinière
A learning synthesis of the La Pépinière programme (French version).
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La Pépinière: Mini-pilot progress report
The mini-pilots focused on adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) economic empowerment in the areas of mobile money/savings; social capital and inspirational role models; and social media…
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Progress and Learning on Transforming Social Norms Around Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan

This resource provides an overview of work undertaken by the Gender-Based Violence Prevention South Sudan (GBVPSS) programme. Launched in 2024 and funded by FCDO, GBVPSS aims to prevent GBV and strengthen access to survivor-centred services for women and girls in South Sudan. To do this, the…

SDDirect at the SVRI Forum

Baseline and endline evaluations of the Al Murunah+ project

Baseline and endline evaluations of the Al Murunah+ project Social Development Direct, in partnership with Social Dynamics Research Group, has been commissioned by FCDO to conduct a baseline and endline evaluation of Al Murunah+, a regional project operating across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and…

Evidence Brief: Can economic and social support mitigate intimate partner violence, challenge harmful gender attitudes, and improve household welfare in Syria?

This evidence brief presents findings from rigorous evaluations of two VAWG prevention pilots implemented through FCDO’s Building Local Resilience in Syria (BLRS) Programme. The evaluations were conducted by the International Security and Development Center (ISDC), with technical advisory…

New partnership to advance safe and inclusive approaches in high-integrity carbon markets

Social Development Direct (SDDirect) and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (the Integrity Council) and have signed a new partnership agreement to support knowledge-sharing and communications activities that advance gender-responsive approaches and safeguarding in high-integrity…

SDDirect at London Climate Action Week

Social Development Direct (SDDirect) will be sharing our learning on equitable and inclusive climate action throughout London Climate Action Week, which is taking place 20-28th June 2026. With more than 800 events taking place throughout the week……

Taking back the language of family: why rights-based movements must respond to anti-gender backlash using the family as the site of resistance

Family should not be used to restrict rights. It should stand for equality, autonomy, safety and freedom from violence. This resource explores how anti-rights and anti-gender movements are using the language of “family” to challenge gender equality, bodily autonomy, LGBTQI+ rights and protection……

Family, rights and resistance: responding to anti-gender backlash

Jigawa State Social Protection Agency (Nigeria) - Operational Guidelines

These Operational Guidelines were developed to establish the binding rules, procedures, and institutional arrangements governing the operation of the Jigawa State Social Protection Agency (SPA). The purpose of the Guidelines is to ensure that social protection in Jigawa State:…

School Accessibility Checklist Guidance – Kano State, Nigeria

People with disabilities face significant and persistent inequalities in education, which in turn limit their employment prospects and earning potential. Globally, they consistently fall behind peers without disabilities across key measures including school enrolment, completion rates, and literacy…

Operationalising the Mental Health Law - Kaduna State, Nigeria

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability globally and has gained increasing recognition as a matter of global health significance - including in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Despite this high-level focus over nearly half a century, mental health…

Learning Brief: Feminist Leadership Capacity Strengthening Initiative for South Sudan WLOs (2024-2025)

This brief presents a synthesis of a feminist leadership capacity strengthening initiative provided to support Women‑Led Organisation (WLO) partners in South Sudan from December 2024 to June 2025, as part of The Gender-Based Violence Prevention South Sudan (GBVPSS) Programme. It draws from two…

Guidance on Remote GBV Services Focusing on Phone based Case Management and Hotlines During Pandemics & Epidemics Updated Edition 2026

This guidance was originally developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with support from multiple agencies, during which GBV case management rapidly transitioned to remote modalities to reduce social contact and limit transmission of infection. This updated edition has also been revised to…

Global CCS Supervision Support: Coaching Manual

This Global Caring for Child Survivors Supervisory Support Coaching Manual has been developed to strengthen supervisory practice by providing structured guidance, practical tools, and standardized approaches to coaching and support for supervisors of caseworkers managing cases of child survivors of…

Building safer and more inclusive education systems: PLANE's approach to safeguarding and GESI in Northern Nigeria

This resource sets out how PLANE embedded safeguarding and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into government education systems in Northern Nigeria. It highlights a practical, scalable model that links policy reform, school-level tools, capacity building, accountability and community…

SDDirect at the Women Deliver 2026 brochure

This is the Social Development Direct (SDDirect) event brochure for the Women Deliver 2026. This interactive document, featuring clickable buttons highlights Social Development Direct’s participation at Women Deliver 2026, one of the world’s leading global conferences on gender equality and…

Remaining optimistic in the face of resistance to inclusive climate action

By Emma Jones-Phillipson The fifth blog in our Overcoming Resistance blog series explores how Emma Jones-Phillipson, GEDSI Expert for South Africa-UK PACT, maintains energy to focus on inclusive climate action despite facing resistance to both working on equalities and inclusion, and…

Overcoming Resistance to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

By Joanne Creighton, SDDirect’s GBV in Emergencies Lead The fourth blog in our Overcoming Resistance blog series examines the pervasive resistance feminists working to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) face when countering this form of gender inequality. It considers forms…

Disability Inclusion Review – Rollback on Disability Rights

This report examines whether disability rights are being rolled back. It finds that they are rarely the primary target of anti-rights actors but are significantly affected by broader rollback of inclusion and human rights.

GEDSI Mainstreaming in practice: Safety, Integrity, and Social Justice

This resource offers practical, experience-based guidance on GEDSI mainstreaming in practice showing how to move from strong analysis to lasting change in policies, systems and programmes. It is designed to support organisations to embed GEDSI in ways that strengthen safety, integrity and social…