Gender-Based Violence

Combating Gender-Based Violence

How can we ensure communications are human-centred, empathetic and engaging?

An online written discussion to exchange perspectives, examples, and experiences on how to communicate difficult social issues effectively. Thursday 23 May,  2pm to 3pm
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How can we mitigate the impact on and provide support to vulnerable individuals during the transition from 3G mobile networks?

This online written discussion to exchanged perspectives and experiences on the transition away from 3G mobile networks. Explores ramifications of this shift and discusses
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Tackling Gender-Based Violence

Watch this Workshop to learn from a decade of insights and practical guidance to build supportive, safe work environments for all. Discover how your
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Dhivya O’Connor Bridging the Digital Gender Gap

New Research Sheds Light on the Digital Gender Gap

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, in partnership with Intuit, has published cutting-edge research, revealing the challenges, motivations and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries in 2023, strongly linked to digital access and experiences. Here, the Foundation’s CEO, Dhivya O’Connor, shares the report’s key findings and calls for urgent action from the private sector to support women’s entrepreneurship and digital inclusion.
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Safer Workplaces Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Safer Workplaces – How Companies Can Support Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse

This interview with the author of the new Business Fights Poverty Toolkit – Dr Jane Pilinger, will help you discover how your organisation or company can prevent domestic violence and abuse, empower survivors, and enhance workplace safety and well-being.  
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Ms. Mariama Ali, president of the Niya da Kokari VLSA group. Women Respond in Crisis

Stop Talking and Start Listening: Women Respond in Crisis

The ‘Women Respond’ survey by CARE underscores the vital importance of continuously listening to and collaborating with women in crisis situations. Highlighting the resilience and proactive measures women take despite increasing challenges. By actively involving women in decision-making and solution development, CARE’s initiative showcases a successful model for sustainable impact and advocacy, urging the global community to prioritize women’s voices in crisis response and development strategies.
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Safer Workplaces: How companies can support survivors of domestic violence and abuse

This Toolkit emphasizes the critical role of companies in combating domestic violence, particularly within the realm of work. It showcases the significant contribution of Dr. Jane Pillinger’s expertise, combined with the knowledge gathered from global organizations like the ILO and UN Women. Through practical guidance and insights from interviews with survivors, managers, and colleagues, the Toolkit offers a roadmap for businesses to support survivors of domestic violence. It underlines the necessity for workplace interventions and highlights how companies of all sizes can engage in preventing domestic violence and providing a safe environment for employees. With the support of global and sector-specific best practices, the Toolkit aims to foster awareness, safety, and prevention in the professional sphere.
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Practical Action: Climate Change and Poverty Increases Gender Based Violence

Mariette Utamuvuna, Berthille Kampire and George Williams explain how climate change and poverty increase gender based violence.
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Working Together to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

Our hybrid workshop with Anglo American explored lessons and practical opportunities to collaborate across sectors to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence. OPENING
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Gender 2023 – Day 2 Webinar

Our webinar explored “How can businesses collaborate to tackle gender-based violence in the workplace?” A panel of experts discussed strategies and approaches for creating
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How can business most effectively address gender-based violence in the workplace, their value chains and the communities in which they operate?

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how business can most effectively address gender-based violence in the
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How Can Business Most Effectively Address Gender-Based Violence?

This live written discussion with a panel of experts will explore how business can most effectively address gender-based violence in the workplace, their value chains and communities.
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Gender-based violence work issue

Gender-based violence is a work issue, with Jane and Craig

Social Impact Pioneers: Jane Pillinger and Craig Wilkinson are two of the most important thinkers and activators the world has in addressing harassment and gender-based abuse in and out of the workplace. Together they share their practical wisdom, for women and men, for individuals and organisations to help make it safe for everyone, everywhere.
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GBV and Domestic Violence in Ukraine and How Businesses Can Help

Businesses can play a significant role combating domestic and gender-based violence, including in the context of armed conflict. The war in Ukraine has led to a catastrophic increase in violence against women in uncontrolled territories. The security of internally displaced persons and refugees is also a concern. This article provides insights into initiatives to combat domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and how businesses in Ukraine are finding workable solutions to protect their employees from violence.
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Gender 2022 – Day 2 Webinar 1

Our webinar explored “How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace and value chain?” with a focus on ending violence and
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How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace?

Hosted with Avon When incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) spiked during the pandemic, many businesses stepped up. Yet organisations still have a role to
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How can business prevent and tackle GBV in their workplaces and supply chains?

Businesses are stepping up to tackle GBV. This session will bring together business and expert voices to explore recent examples, lessons and challenges. In
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16 Days of Activism: Essential resources from the Business Fights Poverty resident gender expert

This year 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence kicked off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. We invited our resident Gender Expert, Alice Allan to share her top resources on how businesses can take the lead in tackling gender-based violence in the workplace.
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16 Days of Activism: Essential resources from the Business Fights Poverty resident gender expert

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicked off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ran until 10 December, Human Rights Day. We invited our resident Gender Expert, Alice Allan to share her top resources on how businesses can take the lead in tackling gender-based violence in the workplace.
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Shabnam Hameed

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What do we mean by "Gender-Based Violence"?

Discover strategies and initiatives that aim to protect victims and prevent gender-basaed violence through education, legal reform, and community engagement.

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