Violence Against Women Prevention Programming Guide

Welcome to the Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention Programming Guide, a practical resource developed to support programme managers, practitioners, specialists, and partners in making informed, real-world decisions when planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating VAW prevention initiatives.

Created by UN Women and the Prevention Collaborative, with support from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the guide is grounded in feminist principles, practical experience, and the latest global evidence. It reflects the insights of experts, practitioners, programme designers and managers and directly responds to the complex realities teams face on the ground.

The guide is structured around key steps: planning, understanding contexts, designing, implementing, and measuring prevention programmes. It offers accessible tools, decision-making guides, checklists, and talking points tailored to everyday needs, whether you're working with partners, drafting a proposal, or assessing programme impact.

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