Experts are launching a major research programme that aims to reduce acts of violence against women and children (VAW/C) in six countries across the Global South – boosting long-term health and security. Researchers will work with survivors of VAW/C in South Africa, Mexico, Peru, India, Brazil, and Sri Lanka to produce trauma-informed research that will help to better prevent violence and build local research capacity. VAW/C affects one in three women and around one billion children worldwide, with devastating effects on people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Backed by £3 million…
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