Just launched on #IWD23 ! 1st Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office International Women & Girls Strategy, committing us to:
⁃Speak out for W&G’s freedoms
⁃Support WROs & movements
⁃Invest in key life stages
⁃Act for & with W&G in crises
⁃Strength systems
⁃Prioritise most disadvantaged.

I was thrilled to join UK Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP to announce USAID's contribution of $3 million to the UK’s global GBV flagship program, with dedicated funding to address GBV against LGBTQI+ people. During the #16DaysOfActivism , partnerships are critical to accelerate progress in #EndGBV

Really happy that USAID today announced $3m new funding for the UK’s WhatWorks2PreventVAWG programme! Looking forward to working together to pilot and evaluate approaches to prevent violence for those most at risk, including LGBT+ people 🏳️‍🌈 #16DaysOfActivism

On #internationaldaytoeliminatevaw I am grateful to inspiring colleagues in and outside FCDO working to end gender based violence, especially my wonderful team and the courageous activists, women’s orgs, and survivors that are leading the way #16DaysOfActivism

Join us to launch our WhatWorks2PreventVAWG report on violence against LGBT+ people. UK’s Development Minister Andrew Mitchell will be joined by USAID’s Jamille Bigio & fantastic LGBT+ activists to shine a spotlight on this urgent issue & debate what needs to be done #16DaysOfActivism

Really inspiring to see the innovative work our #SAFEZim programme is doing to tackle the challenges of gender based violence.

The programme provides support to women impacted by GBV as well as prevention initiatives such as financial strengthening and family wellbeing sessions.

Really enjoyed our first in-person meeting of the WhatWorks2PreventVAWG advisory board ww2preventvawg.org/people at #SVRIForum2022 . Lots of great advice & reflections on opportunities for scaling up evidence-based #VAWG prevention.

What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale Programme will be holding a webinar and Q&A for Scale grant applicants on 15th August 2022 at 11:00-12:30 GMT. Register here: rescue.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #VAWG #WROs #impactatscale #preventingviolenceispossible

What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale Programme will be holding a webinar and Q&A for Innovation grant applicants on 8th August 2022 at 12:00-13:30 GMT. Please save the date if you want to attend. Look out for registration details on our website and Twitter soon!

Excited the #WhatWorks call for proposals for grants to prevent #VAWG is live!

Innovation grants are available for Southern #WROs to co-design and test locally-led solutions to prevent VAWG, alongside grants to scale-up effective approaches. Please do share!

#Womenwithdisabilities in Low-Middle Income Countries are 2–4x more likely to experience #IPV , and are at increased risk of non-partner sexual violence. They MUST be meaningfully included in all aspects of #VAWGprevention programming and decision-making.

We are excited to be working with you too Sohini Bhattacharya Breakthrough Trust and learning from your deep experience of scaling up #VAWG prevention and keeping #WhatWorks2 accountable to women & girls in the Global South.

📣 Delighted 🇬🇧 has ratified Council of Europe Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Upholding the international framework on women’s rights is more important than ever in the face of concerted opposition. I’m proud of the UK’s continued leadership on this issue Vicky Ford MP UK at the Council of Europe

Whilst I was in 🇲🇽 it was fantastic to see the work of our regional project on #VAWG which has adapted evidence from WhatWorks2PreventVAWG to address the challenges facing women and girls in Mexico. I’m proud of the 🇬🇧 leading work in this area, hear more about it here ⬇️ Emily Esplen

Really enjoyed being part of the launch of the The Accelerator for GBV Prevention. A great initiative to drive shared advocacy for more and better funding for evidence-driven, practice-informed #GBV prevention. Congratulations to all who have worked so hard to make this idea become a reality!

Just had the BEST two days together with the WhatWorks2PreventVAWG consortia in person for the first time! Exciting discussions about our upcoming innovation and scale-up grants. So inspired to be working with such a smart, diverse, committed group of women to prevent #VAWG

Great to see this new report from Gender & Development Network on lessons for a #feminist #COVID19 economic recovery centring sustainability, wellbeing and care. A powerful call for a bolder approach to “building back better”

My colleagues working in/on #Ukraine are accepting proposals for #WomenPeaceSecurity projects to support the leadership of women and women’s rights organisations in their communities and on the frontlines. Info here: bit.ly/3KiamWC
#UKCSSF #IWD2022

So pleased #UK ratified @ILO 190 today, recognising the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence & harassment. Crucial to continue to protect & advance the global normative framework for gender equality, especially in face of opposition to women’s rights #IWD2022

Launched today: the survivor-led #bravemovement to end sexual violence against children & adolescents. Seeking transformative action to prevent violence and support healing & justice for survivors. Important and courageous work.