Gender based violence
The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the…
From the 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10th December, International Human Rights Day, we will be participating in…
“At PMU we are convinced that gender equality is the key to build sustainable Churches, organizations and societies. When we read the Bible we see a beautiful…
This document provides guidance and defines the outcomes and outputs of a Regional Advocacy Strategy on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. The strategy was…
En Colombia, el Secretariado Nacional de Pastoral Social (SNPS) desde hace varias décadas ha venido generando reflexiones en torno a la necesidad de realizar transformaciones…
This Islamic Relief publication (May 2017) ‘Integrating Protection: An Integrated Approach to Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection’ summarises key lessons from activities and experience in…
Authored by Dr Ayesha S Chyaudhry and Dr Rumee Ahmed, ‘Islamic Perspective on Engaging Men & Boys to End Violence in the Family’ looks at the textual…
Seven Bible Studies exploring masculinity and relationships. This is a downloadable resource from Side by Side member organisation Restored, published February 2017. Violence against women is…
A 43-minute documentary film made on behalf of the Fiji Council of Churches as part of its campaign in support of the 16 Days of Activism…
This toolkit has been designed as a guide for religious leaders of both Christian and Islamic faiths in Nigeria as they address the challenges faced by…
A 2016 joint publication by the Global Partnerships Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Christian Aid Scotland. The resource is for use in churches…
A publication from Brot für die Welt, February 2016 For a long time, at least in the field of development cooperation, gender has been regarded…
Faith holds a central part in the lives of many women and men, shaping notions of gender and relationships. In the context of Brazil, faith…
Gender based violence and especially violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world. One in three women will…
Reveal is a collection of tools put together by Tearfund for people working directly with local communities or churches. Among them are information sheets, activities, Bible…
This book explores passages from the Bible to help us gain some insight into the impact of sexual violence on our communities and churches, and to suggest…
Fifty years of political conflict, fuelled by illegal drug trafficking, political corruption and an unequal distribution of wealth and access to development opportunities, have left an…
CAFOD sees violence against women and girls as a violation of human rights. Our partner organisations respond internationally in a variety of ways: Providing support to survivors:…
Violence against women constitutes “any act of gender based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering…
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) is changing people’s beliefs and behaviour around gender-based violence in five marginalised urban Honiara communities, where most children live in…
Channels of Hope is one of World Vision’s most effective approaches to partnering with local churches and faith-based organizations to change deeply held cultural beliefs,…
World Vision has recorded this video on gender based violence in Solomon Islands. Click here to access the video.
Restored has created a faith leaders’ declaration on domestic abuse and a recommendation guide for faith leader on domestic abuse. Click here to access the…
Domestic Abuse is a specialist area that requires referral to professionals. However, as churches we can work to become a place of safety and support…
Too often, violence against women (VAW) is seen as a women’s issue. We believe it’s a human issue. But where is the church, and where…
Here is our pack for enabling churches to address domestic abuse issues more effectively. Click here to access the webapge for more information and links. Here’s…
Gender justice was one of the prominent themes at the April 2016 meeting of the international Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka, Zambia. This video filmed during…
Violência contra as mulheres: a fé como caminho possível para enfrentá-la Ana Claudia Mielke e Sarah de Roure Em Português aqui: http://www.social.org.br/Relatorio2015.pdf, páginas 149 a…
Violence against Women: Faith as a possible way to face it in Brazil Authors: Ana Claudia Mielke (Journalist) and Sarah de Roure (Christian Aid Brazil…
Zimbabwe: The Gender Faith Network A presentation by Sheila Murimoga, Senior Programme Officer, Gender and Inequalities, Christian Aid, Zimbabwe, January 2015
Norwegian Church Aid with partners in South and Southern Africa. https://www.kirkensnodhjelp.no/en/how-we-work/gender-based-violence-and-reproductive-health/gender-transformation-toolkit/
This 2012 publication brings together 15 case studies demonstrating gender good practice from programmes run by ACT Alliance members and their partners around the world. It…
A scoping study on the role of faith communities and organisations in prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence: Implications for policy and practice,…
A Bible study produced by the Tamar Campaign, published by The Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and The Horn of…
A paper from the Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland has produced a number of reports concerning violence against women (VAW) since 2003, all of which are rooted theologically in the…
