Links

There are many organisations around the globe working towards eradicating GBV. The list below is in no way intended to be comprehensive but may provide some useful resources and further links for those interested in the topic. There is a wealth of resources available for advocates, programmers, human rights defenders, health professionals, law enforcers, civil society and community based organisations, activists, campaigners, parliamentarians and others who have a commitment and a vision of a world free of GBV.

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Consortium members | NGO Coalitions and Networks | NGOs | Research Institutes | UN and International Organisations

Consortium Member Organisations

• ActionAid Ireland

• Amnesty International Ireland

• ChildFund Ireland

• Christian Aid

• Concern Worldwide

• Department of Defence

• DTalk

• GOAL

• Irish Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)

• Irish Red Cross

• Oxfam Ireland

• Self Help Africa

• Trócaire

• World Vision Ireland

NGO Coalitions and Networks

• Gender Based Violence Prevention Network

  A network dedicated to activists and practitioners committed to preventing GBV in the Horn, East and Southern Africa.

• The Stop Violence Against Women Website

  STOPVAW is a forum through which information and resources can be shared.

• We Can: South Asia Campaign to End Violence

  The WE CAN Campaign includes articles, resources, strategic documents and communication materials.

NGOs

• Amnesty International

  Amnesty’s global Stop Violence against Women Campaign website.

• FORWARD UK

  The Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) is an international NGO that works to advance the health and human rights of African girls and women.

• Medicale Mondiale

  This German NGO is dedicated to support traumatised women and girls in war and crisis zones.

• Raising Voices

  Works to prevent violence against women and children.

• The Family Violence Prevention Fund

  This organisation works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community.

• The Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch

  The Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch fights against the marginalisation of women. They promote women’s equal rights and human dignity.

• White Ribbon Campaign

  An NGO organised by men working to end men’s violence against women.

Research Institutes

• End Violence Against Women Center for Communication Programs, John Hopkins University

  This website holds an extensive collection of materials and resources on violence against women.

• Reproductive Health Response in Conflict (RHRC) Consortium

  Here you can find articles and publications focusing on GBV in conflict and post-conflict settings.

• Sexual Violence Research Initiative

  This website provides information about sexual violence research.

UN and International Organisations

• International Organisations

  ICRC - Women and War Website This section covers the specific dangers and suffering confronting women in wartime.

• UNFPA

  United Nations Populations Fund is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child. This website is rich in resources on gender equality and GBV.

• UNIFEM

  United Nations Fund for Women. This website has sections on violence, peace and security, gender and HIV/AIDS, as well as numerous publications.

• United Nations WomenWatch Website

  This site provides information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women and the prevalence of violence against women.

• World Health Organisation

  Information and resources area available from WHO in the fields of gender, health and GBV prevention.