What Works II
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Working to end violence against women and girls in our lifetime. The UK’s flagship global initiative to end VAWG, funded by @FCDOGovUK #PreventionIsPossible
Joined November 2021
Violence against women and girls is preventable. Our Grantee projects and #research have identified effective strategies that can halve rates of #VAWG. With continued investment, we can end violence in our lifetime. Learn more: https://t.co/pNEkwj4OPo
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The UK-funded What Works initiative has proved that preventing violence against women & girls is possible. This #16DaysOfActivism we’re celebrating our inspiring community of Grantee Partners tackling VAWG through What Works II. Learn more: https://t.co/d2LCzl9LNY
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We strive to eliminate violence against women and girls on a global scale.
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In honour of #UNSCR1325 25th anniversary, Maureen Murphy, @GWUGlobalWomen calls for survivor-centered, integrated approaches to end all forms of #VAWG within & beyond conflict settings, to truly advance the #WPS agenda. ✍️Read the blog: https://t.co/tDgAjhzX4u
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80% of women in #Pakistan never enter the workforce due to fear of harassment or family pressure. Earlier this year, @Shirkat_Gah hosted a vital roundtable to help strengthen laws and create safer workplaces for women in Pakistan. Read more here: https://t.co/TIMaUlDIB5
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Fantastic to bring together 10 Grantee Partners from across #Africa for our Regional Convening in Mbabane, #Eswatini last week. Over two days, we explored ways to strengthen national and regional #advocacy and cross-country collaborations to #EndVAWG
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Deeply honoured to be hosted by H.E. @ColinWellsUK, British High Commissioner to Eswatini, alongside our What Works II partners from across Africa. Together, we’re driving innovation to #EndVAWG & build safer futures for women and girls. @FCDOGender #PreventionIsPossible
Thrilled to have hosted a lovely dinner for our @WW2PreventVAWG partners from across Africa. Funded by the 🇬🇧@FCDOGovUK, the programme aims to scale-up effective prevention of violence against women & girls. We're grateful for the impactful work you all do in your communities.
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Climate change exacerbates GBV by worsening conditions like poverty thus increasing vulnerability for women&girls. Read more about our engagement with Ministry of Water and Enviroment👉 https://t.co/yy0zt76xr2
@RaisingVoices @WW2PreventVAWG
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By Mulengera Reporters The Government of Uganda has moved to mitigate potential drivers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in wetland
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CEDOVIP conducted a follow up training with community leaders and facilitators in Pallisa district on VAW and climate change, highlighting the link between GBV and environmental degradation. The training supported leaders to challenge violence and build a more equitable society.
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🇬🇧 in 🇲🇼 Proud to support the launch of Malawi's Gender Observatory and Gender Tracker with @WOLREC1 ! This vital platform will monitor progress on women's rights and hold us accountable to commitments made in the Women's Manifesto. #GenderEquality #UKMalawiPartnership
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Grantee Partner @WomenUnlimited3 recently hosted H.E. Omar Daair, FCDO Director for Africa, and his delegation - sharing insights from their impactful #LitsembaRising Intervention (supported by What Works) and reflecting on progress in preventing sexual harassment in #HigherEd 👏
25 Student Champions were officially commissioned for the #LitsembaRising Intervention to lead the UICs in tackling sexual harassment.They were commissioned by Omar Daair, @FCDOGovUKDirector for Africa, alongside VC Prof. JM Thwala.@UKinEswatinI @Bantwana_BE @whatworks
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On 16-17 Sept 2025, @WomenUnlimited3 & @Bantwana_BE presented LITSEMBA RISING at #UKFIET2025 in Oxford 🇬🇧. This peer-led sexual harassment prevention programme trains Student Champions to promote consent & safer campuses. #LitsembaRising #IngaweNawe #EndVAWG
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Fantastic to meet with @HarrietHarman, UK #SpecialEnvoyForWomenAndGirls, at #UNGA80. Our Managing Director @agathumbi shared our global evidence that has proven #PreventionIsPossible. We look forward to continuing to working together to end #VAWG – in the UK and globally.
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Today at #UNGA80, as leaders mark 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action - an urgent call to uphold women’s & girls’ rights worldwide - we’re launching a new Practice-Based Learning Brief on Working with g'ments to end #VAWC. Discover: https://t.co/2sjQ8iGm1i
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Evidence shows that violence in and around #schools harms children’s learning - directly and indirectly. How can schools, policymakers and communities work together to prevent it? Learn more here: https://t.co/aIubR420Kw
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Incorporating violence prevention into schools and the #education sector is vital for safe, inclusive learning environments. Our Practice-Based Learning Brief shares 5 key lessons on integrating #VAC and #GBV prevention in #education. Learn more here: https://t.co/T2sSsGvbl6
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We’re looking forward to @UKFIET in Oxford this week. What Works II Grantee and consortium partners will be participating in the sessions and highlighting the vital importance of addressing #VAWG in the education sector. Learn more: https://t.co/fCv1QADrj8
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Excited to be here for the next 3 days! I will be sharing an analysis on Article 10 (preventive measures) of the Convention. What is the progress introduced? What are the gaps? What are the recommendations to close the gaps? Join the conversation! @WW2PreventVAWG
You are invited to join us from 15- 17 September 2025 to examine the AU CEVAWG in detail to evaluate its progress and identify any gaps. Register: https://t.co/Y8E5fZB4wz Livestream: https://t.co/pvqFWEmNXX For more information: https://t.co/dffsW9IXoT
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We were delighted to host the What Works II Fund Management Team in Eswatini! Their continued support for Litsemba Rising was highlighted during a visit with Student Champions at UNESWA.@FCDOGovUK @WW2PreventVAWG @Bantwana_BE
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The #ReframebyBreakthrough Conference in Delhi brought together leaders and practitioners for meaningful reflection and action on gender norm change and intersectionality. The forum underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration as key to advancing gender equality.
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The What Works II Programme is officially on Bluesky! Follow us to stay up-to-date on our news, latest research and more: https://t.co/v3ILuwhogB
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Join us next week for an online panel discussion with global expert voices exploring how we can embed feminist #accountability in the prevention of violence against women and girls. Tap to learn more about our speakers and secure your place: https://t.co/CVtpAdxn27
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