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Calling world-changers and movement builders!

We have several exciting opportunities to join the Brave Movement on our mission to end childhood sexual violence. We are looking for experienced campaign leaders with a passion for social justice to work with our survivor-led movement in Africa, Europe and globally, as well as a Membership Coordinator to help grow the movement.

  • 21st February 2023
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International Day of Education 2023: Prioritizing safe, quality education for every child

While school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) is prevalent, it is also preventable, and there are evidence-based solutions that show that teachers and school personnel can be significant changemakers when they take active roles in preventing, addressing, and responding to violence.

  • 1st January 2023
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“For survivors, with survivors”: Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference 2022

  • 9th December 2022
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Conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) among humanitarian-affected populations in Uganda

This essay is guest authored by Peter Kisaakye, Francis Obare, George Odwe, Yohannes Wado, and Chi-Chi Undie. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, the team share their experiences implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.

  • 15th August 2022
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Reflections on psychosocial response in the context of research

This essay is guest authored by Chi-Chi Undie, Senior Associate, Population Council and Together for Girls board member. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, Chi-Chi shares her experience of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.

  • 11th August 2022
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Expanding the possibilities for research in refugee settings in the East and Horn of Africa

This essay is guest authored by Chi-Chi Undie, Senior Associate, Population Council and Together for Girls board member. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, Chi-Chi shares her experience of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.

  • 10th August 2022
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"Safe to learn" essay collection: The role data and research play in ending violence in schools

  • 30th June 2022
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African governments commit to ending violence against children

On May 11-13, 2022, senior government officials and civil society leaders from over 30 African countries gathered at the Pan-African symposium on violence prevention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • 27th May 2022
Brave Movement Global Survivors Summit
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Brave Movement calls on G7 leaders to end sexual violence against children

Survivors and allies demand change

  • 9th May 2022
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How we can end sexual violence against children and adolescents in the US

  • 8th April 2022
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A vision for long lasting change in Côte d’Ivoire

Together for Girls is promoting meaningful partnerships amongst local agencies to catalyze full scale support for children.

  • 29th March 2022
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An opportunity for groundbreaking justice at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Next week, on March 29-30, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hear the groundbreaking case of Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia.

  • 24th March 2022
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Together for a safer internet

International Safer Internet Day serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play in keeping children and adolescents safe online. Together, we can make the internet a safer and better place for children and adolescents now and in the future.

  • 7th February 2022
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World Education Day 2022: Changing course, transforming education

To mark World Education Day this year, we spoke to Yona Nestel of Plan International and Olanike Timipa-Uge of Teenage Network to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on girls’ access to education.

  • 24th January 2022
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Human Rights Day 2021: What does it take to achieve the SDGs?

On Human Rights Day, let’s commit to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by ending violence against children and adolescents. We must protect their right to live free from violence.

  • 7th December 2021
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World AIDS Day 2021: End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics.

The World AIDS Day 2021 theme is “End Inequality. End AIDS. End Pandemics.” By ending gender inequality and the silent pandemic of sexual violence against children and adolescents, we can create a safer, AIDS-free future.

  • 1st December 2021
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