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Dear VPF Friends,
Welcome to the Violence Prevention Forum newsletter. On a bi-weekly basis we will be sharing job, funding and training opportunities, details for webinars relevant to violence and its prevention, and links to new research and guidelines. We hope you find this a useful resource.
Please note that VPF coordinator, Thato Machabaphala has left her role. Please direct VPF queries to vpf@issafrica.org.
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Resource: Report of the 20th Violence Prevention Forum Meeting
In 2024, research by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) revealed that while many people enjoyed the relationship-building and collaboration at VPF meetings, they also valued the opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge. The 20 th meeting of the VPF, hosted at the SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) in Tshwane on 13 and 14 November 2024, responded by sharing and making sense of new knowledge, research, policy and practice about the prevention of violence. Read the report here. |
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Webinar: SAPPIN Wellbeing Research Study
We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive webinar where we will be sharing the valuable findings from the SAPPIN Wellbeing Research Study. This pivotal research, conducted by the South African Parenting Programme Implementers Network (SAPPIN) in collaboration with our members, delves into the emotional wellbeing of staff working in violence prevention and parenting programmes.
Date: 14 May 2025
Time: 11H00 – 13H00
Platform: Zoom Registration Link
Why Attend?
- Discover Key Insights:
- Learn about the unique challenges faced by staff working in the parenting programme sector, including quantitative findings on their Professional Quality of Life, and contributors to experiences of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and moral distress.
- Gain valuable insights into practical and effective implementer-endorsed solutions to support your staff's wellbeing, ensuring a healthier and more productive work environment.
- Engage with Frontline Implementers and Help Drive Next Steps:
- Hear directly from frontline workers who contributed to this study, and participate in the conversation about ways to improve staff wellbeing and professional quality of life.
- Connect and engage with implementers, managers, board members, government representatives, and funders who are committed to fostering a supportive and sustainable work environment for those dedicated to social change.
Join us in this important conversation to ensure the wellbeing of those who tirelessly work to create a safer and more nurturing environment for families across South Africa. |
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Call for papers: Violence Prevention edition of South African Crime Quarterly.
The South African Crime Quarterly is excited to announce the return to a quarterly publication model in 2025. We invite scholars, practitioners and policymakers to contribute to the upcoming editions. SA Crime Quarterly publishes research articles, case notes on recent court judgements, interviews on topical issues in criminology and public policy, and book reviews.
The September edition is dedicated to theory, research, policy and practice related to the prevention of violence.
We welcome articles that:
- Present the findings from research on interventions, programmes and practices that reduce inter-personal violence
- Explore and critically engage with the theories, assumptions and frameworks applied in the field of violence prevention
- Evaluate or critically reflect on programming, practices and policies to address violence.
This edition locates itself within a growing body of intellectual and policy engagement with violence prevention in the global south.
Submission deadline: 10 June 2025
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Survey: UNICEF Global Survey on Arts-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
UNICEF is developing an evidence-informed package of arts-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions to support children in humanitarian and other fragile settings. We are excited to invite you to contribute to this initiative by:
- Responding to a brief survey to capture your experiences and insights on the use of arts-based MHPSS interventions. The survey focuses on identifying current practices, challenges, and areas where further guidance is needed. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Click here to participate in the Global Survey, or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://forms.gle/KDgvk19fWn7RRh1f8.
- Sharing relevant resources. We are seeking:
- Field-tested examples of arts-based MHPSS interventions (curricula, guides, other documented practices).
- Case studies, M&E frameworks and tools, safeguarding guidelines, and other useful materials used to support the implementation of arts-based MHPSS interventions.
- Please share your contributions by uploading your materials to our designated Dropbox folder, or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/request/oU3PKYyBF0xtFcxogEbj
We appreciate your time and look forward to your input. Thank you for your collaboration. You can also share your resources by contacting Dania Fawaz directly at dfawaz@unicef.org.
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Funding opportunity: Call for proposals to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children
The European Commission is seeking proposals to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children. It aims to fund projects that:
- support the development of large-scale, long-term actions on tackling gender-based violence, with regranting (giving financial support to third party Civil Society Organisations)
- protect and support victims and survivors of gender-based violence and domestic violence
- prevent gender-based violence, including cyber violence
- make integrated child protection systems work in practice
Closing date: 7 May 2025.
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