AI deepfake abuse is harming women and girls everywhere. About 90% of deepfakes online are sexual, yet media coverage still sensationalizes them rather than centering survivor stories. I’m joining @ultraviolet.bsky.social in calling for better news coverage. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/VSDpqIrt

Beware the AI efficiency messiah: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)

The IHR (2005) State Parties have the right to decide whether or not to adopt & implement the IHR amendments. We regret 🇺🇸 decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the WHA in 2024 —incl. by 🇺🇸, as 🇺🇸 played an active role in developing & negotiating the amendments with other countries.

this is all horrible. alongside devastating blows to PBS and NPR, this bill totally ends US funding to key UN bodies that do frontline work, including UNICEF & OCHA, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Completely eliminates US contributions—previously the US was the key funder.

"Every science publisher pays men more than women." From PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Hey, scientists! 🧪 Researcher and friend of the show @rebeccafieldingmiller.com is part of a team looking at the impact of NIH grant terminations. They're collecting demographic info from folks who have lost funding. Check your email for a link, or use the QR code on this flyer 👇

Call for Insights💻 We are seeking proposals from PhD students researching the nexus of technology, violent extremism, &/or terrorism for a series that aims to highlight new and emerging voices in the field. If you have an idea for a 1500-2000 word Insight on this topic, fill out the form below!

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Help us document the impact of NIH grant terminations! If you had a grant terminated, please check your email for a VERY BRIEF survey. If you did not lose a grant but want to help, please share widely with academic colleagues.

US disinvestment threatens progress on violence prevention - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#INDONESIA: Female genital mutilation (FGM) affects about half of the women in Muslim-majority Indonesia despite a government ban. Now, activists are turning to education to tackle the practice. #VAW #FGM #FemaleGenitalMutilation #Activism

It might be a bit niche (but isn't that the great thing about podcasts?) but the 'In the interim' podcast is a very educational insight into more complex trial design using sequential and adaptive testing. open.spotify.com/episode/6Gxk...

Addressing violence against women with disabilities: shift to action - The Lancet Global Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Tracking the carbon footprint of global generative artificial intelligence "The widespread use of GAI has sparked concerns about potential energy crises and environmental impacts." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In this new article in American Psychologist we respond to critics in detail and clarify two key points for the field; (1) The prevalence of misinformation in society is substantial when properly defined. (2) Misinformation causally impacts attitudes and behaviors. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

🚨Swipe wrong 🚨 👩‍👧‍👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers. 👨‍💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites. 🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding bit.ly/3GaUZSU #AbuseIsPreventable

Domestic violence and maternal mortality are rising. The NIH just defunded a project to study both. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

‼️REMINDER‼️ Either we all have rights or none of us do! Human rights are universal and protect us all. Find out how the #HumanRightsAct protects victims of male violence against women and holds the state to account when we are failed 👉bit.ly/3L0Pk0m #SaveYourRights

We’re waiving the article-processing charge (APC) for articles submitted before Aug 3, 2025. Read our commitment to publishing excellence, reach and impact, meet our editorial team, and take advantage of this introductory offer ➡️ bit.ly/4jMtT45 #medsky #familymedicinesky #internalmedicinesky

If you are attending #CSW69 in New York this week, the SVRI, @who.int, the World Bank Group, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social are hosting a high-impact panel on Friday 21 March to reflect on three decades of advancing research on violence against women. Meet the panellists: www.svri.org/svri-partner...

New report by @4refugeewomen.bsky.social uncovers the harms of immigration detention on women seeking safety: ❌85% felt anxious or depressed ❌75% felt hopeless ❌65% felt suicidal Detention causes huge harm and must end. Read more: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/decade-of-ha...

💜Ahead of #WomensDay, prominent experts on violence against women and children explore what the field needs to deliver evidence-based solutions that can create lasting change: youtu.be/3bp1pp_21sg?... ✋ Violence is preventable and together we can end it in our lifetime! #EndViolence

Co-developing interventions to address VAWG enhances ethics and sustainability. 🤝 But how do you put this into practice? 🤔 @thesvri.bsky.social has identified 6 critical moments in co-development and provided practical guidance for successful implementation. https://cutt.ly/YrtIi0wN

📢 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗦𝗪𝟲𝟵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸? The SVRI, @who.int , World Bank, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social are hosting two powerful sessions at #CSW69 co-sponsored by the Swedish and Philippine government to mark 30 years of progress since the Beijing Declaration. ow.ly/yn8K50VeIMN

📢 New study on causes of maternal death: Severe bleeding (haemorrhage) and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths, together claiming around 130,000 lives worldwide in 2020. bit.ly/43AzEvM

(1/2) 🚨 New paper alert! PRESTO team members & co-authors found that, at 22-month post-intervention, a cash plus intervention targeted to adolescents in Tanzania had sustained impacts on: 1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…

Follow along this week as we answer 6 questions related to myths about gender and cash transfers in Africa! #1: Will cash transfers designed with conditions result in larger improvements for women and girls? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#2 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Is designating women to receive cash transfers on behalf of a household essential to ensuring positive outcomes for families and children? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#3 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Do cash transfers, particularly those targeted to households with young children, increase pregnancies and fertility? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#4 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Does providing cash transfers to women not really empower them, as men will still control how the cash is spent? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#5 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers directed to women create conflict in the household and increase intimate partner violence? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

#6 The final post in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers reduce women’s incentives to work and encourage dependency on benefits? Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

"Policies that address poverty can have positive spillover effects on broader outcomes." Check out a new Public Health Post article about a study led by PRESTO researcher @tiapalermo.bsky.social with University at Buffalo collaborators: publichealthpost.org/health-equit...

The universal language of science allows nations to reach a mutual understanding of shared problems. But that requires politicians not to meddle in how science is done https://go.nature.com/3FrTiQB

“It’s a paradigm shift to know that the silent X doesn’t stay asleep,” says Dena Dubal, a neuroscientist and neurologist at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco, who led the study. https://go.nature.com/3XxeEm5

Age of distrust: impact of hegemonic policy decisions on sexual and reproductive health and rights - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Set it at Six: Supporting Civil Society in Need with Increased Giving url:https://www.macfound.org/press/perspectives/supporting-civil-society-in-need-with-increased-giving

@bsky.app joins the fight against child sexual abuse material by becoming a Member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The move comes as the ‘insidious spread’ of child sexual abuse imagery reaches record levels across the internet. Read more: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...

🔔 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿🔔 Join us next 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, for a 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 on how to engage faith actors in ways that pay close attention to the needs and voices of survivors of #childhoodviolence. Organized by the WG2 of the Faith & #GBV CoP: ow.ly/6WJ450V3v9T Register: ow.ly/Xpe150V3v9W

SVRI is now on Bluesky! 🎉 Our mission is to catalyse a high-impact, collaborative, and nurturing field to end violence against women and violence against children. Follow us for the latest evidence and resources from the #VAW & #VAC field; and help us create a space to connect, share & learn.