The Accelerator for GBV Prevention was created to support and drive a Shared Advocacy Agenda for more and better funding and policy for GBV prevention. The Shared Advocacy Agenda is a collective call to action for the evidence-driven and transformative effort needed to prevent GBV.
The Accelerator brings together the GBV prevention community to advocate collectively for funding and policies to prevent GBV.
Over recent decades, the work of women’s movements, researchers and practitioners has built a substantial evidence base for this work. The Accelerator exists to build shared understandings of what such policy and programming looks like, and to ensure it gets the funding it needs. We do this in two main ways.
We work closely with the GBV prevention movement – in collaboration with regional and national networks and women’s funds – to co-create advocacy strategies and communication tools and to support movement voices in global spaces and in bilateral engagement.
We build shared understandings and accountability mechanisms for GBV prevention at the global level: engaging donors, governments, women’s rights and other social justice organisations in an intersectional and transformative approach to ending violence.
We work closely with the GBV prevention movement – in collaboration with regional and national networks and women’s funds – to co-create advocacy strategies and communication tools and to support movement voices in global spaces and in bilateral engagement.
We build shared understandings and accountability mechanisms for GBV prevention at the global level: engaging donors, governments, women’s rights and other social justice organisations in an intersectional and transformative approach to ending violence.
There are a number of organisations and initiatives building evidence, undertaking research, and funding movements linked to GBV prevention. The Accelerator seeks to support and align with existing work and initiatives, not duplicate.
The Accelerator is not a fund. We are a platform for joint learning, collaboration and collective advocacy, supporting the advancement of financial and policy commitments towards GBV prevention.
Marie-Simone Kadurira is a versatile advocate who wears many hats, utilizing her diverse skill set and working across various disciplines. At the core of her multifaceted endeavours is a resolute commitment to creating a better world for women and gender minorities. With a focus on the intersections of gender and health, she brings a decolonial lens to her work, seeking to challenge existing power structures and promote inclusivity. A fervent believer in the power of storytelling, Marie-Simone’s current pursuits primarily revolve around advocacy, communications, and research. Currently serving as a research and communications consultant at The Accelerator for GBV Prevention, she also stands as the founder of Vasikana Vedu, her own organization dedicated to addressing period poverty in Global Majority Countries. Through her wide-ranging efforts, Marie-Simone endeavours to amplify marginalized voices, tackle social injustices, and foster positive change on a global scale.
Freya is a Policy and Advocacy Consultant for The Accelerator for GBV Prevention. Previously she has worked for Restless Development as the Head of Strategy and in Save the Children’s UN Advocacy Office as a Senior Advocacy Advisor. Freya has more than 12 years experience designing and leading policy and advocacy work with organisations, coalitions and movements. During her career she has specialised in areas including gender equality, climate justice, children and youth participation, and sustainable resourcing. Freya has lived and worked in Croatia, Honduras, India, the UK, the US and she is now based in Brazil. She is passionate about making the world a better and fairer place for future generations, and strongly believes in the power of collective action to create lasting change. Freya has an MA in Anthropology and Sociology from The University of Edinburgh.
These are the GBV prevention leaders who brought their versatile advocacy, funding and research experience to co-create the Shared Advocacy Agenda and Accelerator. Advisory Group members continue to provide their time, expertise and resources to the initiative’s evolution, as we transition to a permanent governance structure.
To become a supporter, email us at codirectors@preventgbv.org
The Accelerator is based in the following principles:
