Sexual assault is a global threat to adolescent health, but empowerment self-defense (ESD) interventions have shown promise for prevention. This study evaluated the joint implementation of a girls’ ESD program and a concurrent boys’ program, implemented via a cluster-randomized controlled trial in informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya, from January 2016 to October 2018. Schools were randomized to the 12-h intervention or 2-h standard of care. Students were randomly sampled to complete surveys at baseline and again at 24 months post-intervention.

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Cite as: Jewkes R, Chirwa E, Ogum Alangea D, Addo-Lartey A, Christofides N, Dunkle K, Ramsoomar L, Gibbs A. Pooled analysis of the association between food insecurity and violence against women: Evidence from low- and middle-income settings. J Glob Health 2023;13:04021.

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Citation: Ndungu, J.; Jewkes, R.; Ngcobo-Sithole, M.; Chirwa, E.; Gibbs, A. AfghanWomen’s Use of Violence against Their Children and
Associations with IPV, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Poverty: A Cross-Sectional and Structural Equation Modelling Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 7923. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157923

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To cite: Ramsoomar L, Gibbs A, Chirwa ED, et al. Pooled analysis of the association between mental health and violence against women: evidence from five settings in
the Global South. BMJ Open 2023;13:e063730. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-063730

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To cite this article: Subhiya Mastonshoeva, Shahribonu Shonasimova, Parvina Gulyamova, Rachel Jewkes, Nwabisa Shai, Esnat Chirwa & Henri Myrttinen (2022) Quantitative evaluation of Zindagii Shoista (Living with Dignity) intervention to prevent violence against women in Tajikistan, Global Health Action, 15:1, 2122994, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2122994

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Globally, one in three women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.1
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 aims to eradicate violence against women and girls (VAWG). Many interventions designed to prevent VAWG in low- to middleincome countries (LMICs) are showing substantial impact.
However, despite the emerging evidence and high-level
policy and public commitment to reduce VAWG, funding for VAWG prevention remains insufficient. Cost-effectiveness analysis helps governments and funders decide which VAWG prevention interventions are most effective when budgets are limited.
This brief presents findings from the first multi-country costeffectiveness study of six VAWG prevention interventions delivered across a range of platforms and approaches from schools to community mobilisation and workshop-based small-group formats. It highlights how costs and health effects vary across platforms, approaches, countries, and
populations, with methods commonly used to analyse and justify investment in the health sector.
This brief is intended for donors, policy makers, and practitioners of VAWG prevention. It is one of a series of
evidence briefs published as part of the UKAID-funded What Works to Prevent Violence programme, which has rigorously evaluated 15 interventions across 12 countries in Africa and Asia.

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To cite: Ramsoomar L, Gibbs A, Chirwa ED, et al.
Pooled analysis of the association between alcohol use and violence against women: evidence from four violence prevention studies in Africa.
BMJ Open 2021;11:e049282. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049282

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Leane Ramsoomar, Rebecca Ladbury & Rachel Jewkes (2021):
Research uptake, lessons from a multi-country global programme: What Works to Prevent Violence against
women and girls, Development in Practice, DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1911952

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Listen to global experts at a high level event celebrating the end of UKAID’s DFID's ground-breaking What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Global Programme - Tuesday 3rd March 2020

ILAS Auditorium
Galway National University of Ireland, Galway
March 11 March 7 -9pm9pm

SDG2030 Agenda has established an explicit target to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in public and private spheres. With just a decade left to achieve this goal, considerable work must still be done.
This event, held during the week of International Women’s Day, will present new research, from the DFID funded global What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Programme, that highlights the significant economic and social impacts of VAWG. In particular the research demonstrates the magnitude of the loss of productivity, agency and well-being that violence imposes on women, their families, businesses, communities, and the overall economy. The findings highlight this impact in a new light and showcase that the cost of inaction could potentially constrain economic growth and limit our ability to achieve the SDG 2030 gender equality goals. In recognition of these impacts, promising response are being developed within the business community, who are emerging as new actors in the fight to tackle violence against women and girls. The discussion draws together voices from academic, business, and women’s organisations to reflect on the efforts needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda on gender equality.

Speakers:

• Prof Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of the National University of Ireland, Galway
• Dr. Nata Duvvury, Director, Centre for Global Women’s Studies/ Principal Investigator, What Works to Prevent Violence: Economic and Social Costs of VAWG
• Dr. Srinivas Raghavendra, Lecturer, Discipline of Economics/Co-PI, What Works to Prevent Violence: Economic and Social Costs of VAWG
• Dr. Stacey Scriver, Lecturer, Centre for Global Women’s Studies/Project Coordinator, What Works to Prevent Violence
• Ms. Lindsey Block, Ethical Trade Controller- Solutions, Ethical Trade, Primark UK
• CEO, Safe Ireland
• Launch of a short film based on the study: Visible Scars, Invisible Harm

This event is free and open to all, but spaces are limited. Please register with Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/95338069733 or livestream https://youtu.be/dNfOZPnF4HA