Southeast Asia GBV Prevention Platform

10/09/2026

What is vicarious trauma and how can it affect practitioners working on gender-based violence?

Practitioners working on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response are at higher risk of vicarious trauma because they are regularly exposed to the traumatic experiences of survivors of violence, through what they hear, read or investigate.

Vicarious trauma is not a sign of weakness. It is a normal response to engaging with traumatic issues over time.

Without adequate support, it may affect our belief systems or worldview, curiosity or our ability to engage fully with our work and relationships.

This post explores vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, highlighting the importance of recognising the emotional impact of work.

🍃 Learn more about vicarious trauma and how to build sustainable systems of care and support in our online course, Dare to Care: https://tinyurl.com/D2C-Register

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Acknowledgement: This course has been adapted for the Southeast Asian context from learning materials developed by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative on self- and collective care for people working to prevent and address violence against women and girls in all their diversity. We also gratefully acknowledge the important technical and contextual contributions of our CSO Reference Group members throughout the course adaptation journey.

03/09/2026

The Platform’s learning brief, “Embedding Intersectionality in ”, is now available in eight languages. 💬

This learning brief unpacks lessons from the JUST Project in Cambodia, implemented by Cambodian Women's Crisis Center (CWCC) and ADD International from 2022–2025 with support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women.

The project worked across six provinces with women with disabilities, Khmer Muslim women, entertainment workers, and LBTI individuals. By adapting the SASA! through a community mobilisation approach and an intersectional lens, the project offers valuable lessons for practitioners seeking to make prevention more inclusive and responsive.

🗨️ Now available in English and seven Southeast Asian languages.

🔗 Read the full learning brief to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/LearningBriefJUSTProject

01/09/2026

What does inclusive look like in practice and what do some of the terms we use actually mean?

Inclusivity in gender-based violence prevention is a necessity, not an option. But creating more inclusive prevention also means understanding the principles and language that can guide how programs are designed and delivered.

In this edition of , we unpack four terms related to disability inclusion:

🟡 Intersectionality
🟡 Accessibility
🟡 Universal design
🟡 Reasonable accommodation

Understanding these concepts can help us think more intentionally about how prevention initiatives are designed to be accessible and responsive to people with diverse needs and experiences.

Swipe through to explore what each term means and how it relates to inclusive GBV prevention.

31/08/2026

In the field of violence against women and violence against children, what has the evidence made possible?

The opening plenary explores what happens when evidence meets activism.

Join an extraordinary group of researchers, activists, advocates and leaders as they set the stage for a week of connection, collaboration and collective action at the SVRI Forum 2026 in Bangkok.

27/08/2026

Naming the risks of work 🪴

Working to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) can be deeply meaningful. Many practitioners are driven by a strong commitment to creating change, while working with complex issues related to violence, inequality, trauma and injustice.

At the same time, this work can carry significant mental and emotional demands, which can affect practitioners’ wellbeing over time.

These pressures are not only shaped by the nature of the work itself. Organisational conditions, workloads, available support and broader systemic factors can also play an important role.

In this post, we unpack some of the factors that can contribute to stress and strain among people working in GBV prevention and response, and why recognising these risks matters.

🍃 Learn more in our online course, Dare to Care: https://tinyurl.com/D2C-Register

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Acknowledgement: This course has been adapted for the Southeast Asian context from learning materials developed by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative on self- and collective care for people working to prevent and address violence against women and girls in all their diversity. We also gratefully acknowledge the important technical and contextual contributions of our CSO Reference Group members throughout the course adaptation journey.

26/08/2026

Preparing for your poster presentation at ? This webinar is for you!

The Art of Conference Poster is a one-hour online workshop designed to help you create an engaging and impactful poster for SVRI Forum 2026.

Learn how to communicate your research effectively to diverse audiences, and hear from past SVRI Forum Poster Award winners.

📆 Thursday, 3 September 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM GMT+7 (Bangkok time)

➡️ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1217876460889/WN_rbyZ0L2OQt6Gt6clCqn8lA #/registration

Are you presenting a poster at the SVRI Forum 2026? Do you want to learn how to create an engaging, clear poster presentation for a major global conference? This webinar is for you!

On 3 September 2026 (6am EDT / 11am BST / 12pm SAST / 5pm BKK), SVRI and the Gender Violence Research and Collaboration Network (GVRCN) will host a one-hour online workshop designed to help you create an engaging and impactful conference poster for SVRI Forum 2026.

During this session, you will:
🔹 Better understand the official SVRI Forum poster presentation guidelines.
🔹 Get practical tips for designing a clear, visually engaging poster.
🔹 Learn how to communicate your research effectively to diverse audiences.
🔹 Hear from past SVRI Forum Poster Award winners.
🔹 Engage in an interactive Q&A.

➡️ Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617876460834/WN_rbyZ0L2OQt6Gt6clCqn8lA

25/08/2026

While gender inequality is a key driver of gender-based violence across all settings, recognising how risks differ across groups is essential for effective .

GBV intersects with other forms of discrimination and inequality. Women, girls, and gender-diverse people may face multiple and overlapping barriers, including limited access to services, social isolation, economic dependence, stigma, and exclusion from decision-making.

In this post, we explore GBV risks across different groups:
🔵 Women and girls with disabilities
🟣 Adolescent girls
🟢 LGBTQIA+ individuals
🟠 Ethnic and religious minorities

GBV prevention work should be locally grounded and responsive to lived realities, including intersecting risk factors.

If you’d like to learn more, the Socioecological Model helps unpack how multiple factors shape GBV risks across contexts.

🔗 Visit the Platform’s knowledge hub: https://prevention-platform.org/d/understanding-gbv-risk-factors

24/08/2026

Meet the young gender-based violence researchers and practitioners joining us at the this October.

Who are you most excited to connect with?

22/08/2026

How would you like to embark on your Dare to Care journey? 🍃

Dare to Care is a self-paced online course on wellbeing, self- and collective care for those working in the gender-based violence (GBV) prevention field. It is designed to support flexible ways of learning.

There is no single “right” way to work through this course. Some people learn best on their own, while others prefer learning with colleagues or a support partner.

In this post, we explore options to help you choose what works best for you:
🌿 Learn on my own
🌿 Learn with colleagues
🌿 Learn with a support partner

You do not need to commit to just one approach for the entire course. You might begin on your own, then discuss parts with a colleague or support partner along the way.

The most important thing is to choose an approach that feels realistic, supportive, and workable for you.

🍂 If you are ready, start learning now: https://tinyurl.com/D2C-Register

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Acknowledgement: This course has been adapted for the Southeast Asian context from learning materials developed by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative on self- and collective care for people working to prevent and address violence against women and girls in all their diversity. We also gratefully acknowledge the important technical and contextual contributions of our CSO Reference Group members throughout the course adaptation journey.

20/08/2026

📣 Final call: Applications for Round 2 end this Sunday.

If you are ready to join regional efforts to strengthen , apply for Demonstrate Grants Round 2 now: https://tinyurl.com/Platform-GrantsPortal

⏰ Application deadline: 23 August 2026, 23:59 (GMT+7)
🔗 Learn more about the Demonstrate Grants and FAQs: https://prevention-platform.org/grants