The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting an event to understand what works in the area of ending gender-based violence (GBV). To be held on the 4th June 2024, this virtual event is the second of the 2024 Commonwealth Women’s Forum.
Set up in 2015, the Commonwealth Women’s Forum brings together delegates from around the Commonwealth to highlight women’s political, economic and societal contributions while identifying policies to advance gender equality and peace for all. It focuses on 4 areas affecting women:
- Women in leadership
- Women’s economic empowerment
- Gender and climate change
- Ending violence against women and girls.
The ‘What is working in ending gender-based violence (GBV) in the Commonwealth’ event will provide a platform for Commonwealth governments and civil society groups to share initiatives that have successfully reduced cases of gender-based violence. Recommendations from this event will inform discussions at the Commonwealth Women’s Forum in October.
More information and registration links:
- Event 2: What is working in ending gender-based violence (GBV) in the Commonwealth.
- 2024 Commonwealth Women’s Forum.
To read more about measures preventing Gender-based violence, visit our resource library.
Some helpful resources include:
- FCDO’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Strategy (this resource was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government).
- Guidance on preventing and addressing violence against women and children.
