Important reflections in SVRI from my Population Council colleagues Dr. Chi-Chi Undie & Esther Lwanga Walgwe in Nairobi & their collaborators University of Portsmouth on putting data at the center of efforts to #EndFGM. #16Days  #EndVAWG svri.org/blog/putting-d…

"You can't empower people- empowerment happens organically. It happens when we engage parents effectively and appropriately, empowerment is the ripple effect and may take many unexpected and surprising forms" Chi-Chi Undie at the African Voices Dialogue Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa

.Chi-Chi Undie discusses the increasing complexity of VAC/VAW research in these incredibly complex, challenging times where global phenomena from geopolitics to to man-made conflict/crisis and natural disasters instigate and intersect to drive violence. We have hard work to do.

Chi-Chi Undie reminding us that collaboration is an art as well as a science. It requires sincerity, inclusion and humility. Yes! 💜 #SVRIForum2022

Congratultions Amanda 🚀 and Rise for this amzing achievement! Thank you for elevating the voices of survivors everywhere! Brave Movement Together for Girls

Megawatt smiles at our Kenya RELI Leadership meeting. Mapping the way forward. #RELILeadsConnectAt5+

For the 1st time ever, the Baobab Research Program Consortium is implementing a Humanitarian Violence Against Children + Youth Survey (HVACS) in Uganda, gathering vital data about violence against refugee children. Learn more 👇 Chi-Chi Undie Population Council togetherforgirls.org/rooted-reflect…

📢The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, ICRC, and Aga Khan University just launched an incredible and free MOOC on Operational Research for Humanitarians. The trailer says it all I think! youtube.com/watch?v=5t27Al…

For example: complaints talking about moving evidence > action! Chi-Chi Undie challenging oversimplified notions of ethical research Valérie Gorin's thoughts on using visuals for research Katharine Wright sharing practical lessons on operationalising ethics & many others.

Our senior associate Chi-Chi Undie guest lectures on this #MOOC: Operational Research for #Humanitarians by Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, ICRC & Aga Khan University. Let's make humanitarian responses more evidence-based. Take a look, free on Coursera 👉 bit.ly/3TvSpcc

Congratulations Dr.Karen Austrian & to your Population Council GIRL Center colleagues around the world👏.So excited to see this launch & can't wait to see the contributions the roadmap will make to empowering adolescents & young people to reach their full potential in the years ahead🙌

Join the 5.5k who have already signed up for our free MOOC in Operational Research for Humanitarians! Sign up today! coursera.org/learn/research… ICRC Aga Khan University Prof Karl Blanchet Benjamin Schmid (he/him) Chi-Chi Undie

FROM THE AUDIENCE as the results and strategies for ending violence against children in refugee contexts are discussed at a Data-to-Action Workshop in Kampala June 14-16. FCDO Research UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 Population Council Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda APHRC Gloria Seruwagi Andrés Villaveces

FROM THE AUDIENCE as the results and strategies for ending violence against children in refugee contexts are discussed at a Data-to-Action Workshop in Kampala June 14-16. FCDO Research UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 Population Council Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda APHRC Gloria Seruwagi

For the first time, we go through the exercise of working through multiple tools with this type of data (HVACS) for this type of population. The Sector Working Groups (SWGs) are engaged, knowledgable, and drawing clear linkages with their own work. This is important! Andrés Villaveces

FROM THE AUDIENCE as the results and strategies for ending violence against children in refugee contexts are discussed at a Data-to-Action Workshop in Kampala June 14-16. FCDO Research UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 Population Council Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda APHRC Gloria Seruwagi Chi-Chi Undie Andrés Villaveces

“What the world would look like if every girl was listened to?” - Vanessa Nakate “We must support, collaborate with those who are younger, make sure their voices are heard” - Malala Yousafzai “You have the right to your power” - Stacey Abrams #GirlsDeliver #WD2023 pic via Thoại Ngô, PhD (he/him/anh)

That’s a wrap for #GirlsDeliver. Thanks to an amazing GIRL Center Population Council team! Stay tuned for more from #WD2023

#BaobabRPC; Baobab_RPC. More here: popcouncil.org/project/baobab…

A million thanks, UNHCR East, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes and Mamadou Dian Balde for the warm reception. Here's to continued, impactful collaborations with the Baobab_RPC.