Regional Conference: Advancing data and evidence for GBV Prevention and SRHR in Southern Africa Region

Date: 06 March 2024 to 07 March 2024
Time: 08:30h
Where: The Venue at Melrose Arch, 39 Melrose Boulevard

Overview

The Conference

The Conference on Advancing data and evidence for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Southern Africa Region aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society organizations working in the field of gender equality, GBV prevention, SRHR and data analysis. The conference will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and innovative solutions on utilizing data and evidence to address GBV in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

The conference will explore strategies for leveraging data and evidence for GBV Prevention and SRHR in the region that also promote gender equality, empower women and girls, strengthen health systems, provide accessible and youth friendly SRHR services, and foster a culture of non-violence and respect for human rights.

Addressing the challenges with data for GBV prevention, including SRHR, in the SADC region requires concerted efforts from governments, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. By addressing these challenges, the SADC region can improve data collection systems and generate comprehensive and reliable data that informs evidence-based strategies and interventions.

The conference is hosted by the SADC Secretariat and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), in partnership with the European Union (EU), Ford Foundation, Sweden, and the Sexual Violence Research Inititiative (SVRI).

Participation to the conference is by invitation only.

If you would like to attend or to receive more information about the conference please contact joan.moeketsi@giz.de

With the power of data, evidence, and practice-based learning we can harness knowledge to advance targeted policies and programmes for GBV prevention that work across countries in the region and globally.

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Conference Objectives

To provide a platform to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among stakeholders involved in GBV prevention and SRHR within the SADC region on best practices and lessons learnt in using data and evidence.
To share latest updates on innovative approaches, best practices, and research findings on data-driven strategies, evidence and practice-based learning for GBV prevention and SRHR.
To identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities in data collection, analysis, and utilization for GBV prevention and SRHR.
To map out the roles and responsibilities of various actors in producing and using data.
To develop recommendations and key actions at regional level for leveraging data and evidence to enhance SRHR and GBV prevention efforts in the Southern African region.

Conference Topics

Understanding GBV in Southern Africa with a focus on data and evidence for prevention and SRHR
Efforts to systematically collect, analyse and disseminate GBV and SRHR data for prevention in the region.
Using data analysis techniques to gain insights, identify patterns, and inform strategies, approaches, and GBV prevention programming
Evidence and practice-based learning to advance effective policies and programmes for GBV prevention and SRHR in the region

Additional information can be found in the concept note available for download.

Regional Conference: Advancing data and evidence for GBV Prevention and SRHR in Southern Africa Region

Overview

Conference Objectives

Conference Topics

Event Partners

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