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Researcher on violence against women and girls. https://teapawt.net/t.co/7xXRaB18p9

Washington, DC
Joined January 2017
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Maureen Murphy retweeted
"In conflict, sexual violence goes far beyond the battlefield" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/QW7W7fl
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#WhatWorks session on prevention of conflict-related sexual violence is opened by @christinalamb - #PSVI #CRSV
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Despite evidence gaps, insights from research and practice show that #CRSV is not an inevitable consequence of conflict and can be prevented. Our new report identifies entry points to shape effective efforts by #humanitarian and #WPS communities: bit.ly/WW2_CRSV_Report_EN
Kitty van de Heijden, Vice Minister for International Cooperation, the Netherlands: “We are living in an age of systemic gender injustice and systemic gender inequalities.” #PSVI
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Join our online event on 13 April to discuss how non-specialist organisations can contribute to tackling #IntimatePartnerViolence. The event will draw from our research with the Global Women’s Institute, funded by @TheSVRI & @worldbank. Register here ➡️bit.ly/3x9PtcN
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Building evidence about VAWG in conflict-affected settings is essential! Glad to see it will be highlighted as part of the new #WhatWorks2PreventVAWG program. #16Days
Working in conflict-affected contexts is critical for #VAWGprevention work - we know women & girls in conflict are at increased risk of violence - We must invest in building evidence - Lori Michau @RaisingVoices
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Important discussions about sharing power in global partnerships around ending VAWG. Excited to see the new #WhatWorks2PreventVAWG program targeting these issues and helping support collective action. #16Days
Replying to @RaisingVoices
Tina Musuya (@namboti) emphasises the important of feminist values and accountability in #WhatWorks2PreventVAWG. Says we have to listen, learn and be guided by those who have been practicing violence prevention. #16Days
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Join @GWUGlobalWomen for the first session of their #BuildingGBVevidence webinar series, "Finding the Path Forward: Promoting Equity and #Ethics in #Research on #GBV Among #Refugee Populations in the Global South”: Nov. 18 @ 9AM EST. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/BuildingGBVwebinar
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Maureen Murphy retweeted
Our new Gap Analysis with @GWUGlobalWomen explores humanitarian research on #GBV, identifies gaps and areas where new strategies are needed and shares findings to help improve humanitarian outcomes for women & girls affected by GBV. Read the full report: bit.ly/GBVGapAnalysis
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Following an inspiring consultation process (with @AWID) across feminist movements globally, the @Equality_Fund is thrilled to launch our new #FeministFunding opportunity. Deadline to apply is Oct 5th. More information: ow.ly/dYk550BlVnr
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Learn more about what the amazing #EmpoweredAid team at @GWUGlobalWomen has been studying today at 9!
Replying to @GWUGlobalWomen
Our webinar today 9am EDT-->register bit.ly/2MRNXUu<--will share #EmpoweredAid findings like these from #Uganda, where women & girls describe how accessing essential #aid can pose risk of #SEA, & how #aid actors can reduce these risks: bit.ly/2XIs7bZ #BetterAid
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Congrats @MaryEllsberg @ah_blackwell and the @GWUGlobalWomen team for documenting our experiences conducting research in South Sudan! And thanks to @DFID_UK, @RESCUE_UK and @WhatWorksVAWG for the continued support to build the evidence base in these difficult settings.
Researching violence against women and girls in South Sudan: ethical and safety considerations and strategies dlvr.it/RJpPFd
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Keeping all of those suffering VAWG in my heart today.
When we started VOICE I never thought I would need to write a memorial piece for such a wonderful person and friend. Jenn, your brightness continues to bring the world together. In love and solidarity, grounded in the future we must own for women and girls across the world.
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Maureen Murphy retweeted
"Bride price is a key driver of violence against women and girls" says Prof Mary Ellsberg @WhatWorksVAWG #SVRIForum2019 @GWUGlobalWomen @RESCUEorg @DFID_Inclusive
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⁦@MaryEllsberg⁩ speaks at ⁦@TheSVRI⁩ forum about how exposure to armed conflict can increase women and girl’s risk of IPV ⁦@WhatWorksVAWG⁩ ⁦⁦@GWUGlobalWomen⁩ #SVRIForum2019
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Maureen Murphy retweeted
OPEN NOW! We are accepting applications for our second GenderPro Capacity Building Program cohort! Apply by August 1: genderpro.gwu.edu
#SouthSudan: embedded patriarchal practices are compounded by armed #conflict which leads to heighted rates of #violence against women and girls. Read the full paper online: bit.ly/2Mgkar2 #VAWG @TheSVRI #WorldRefugeeDay @unmissmedia @unicefssudan
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Maureen Murphy retweeted
"Too often, women are forced to play the role of victims – a role they do not choose – but in the absence of power, cannot escape." - @madeleine. Power, and changing power inequalities, is the key! #genderequality @giwps
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David Miliband talks about the importance of a feminist aid policy and how power imbalance drive further violence in humanitarian settings. ⁦@theIRC⁩ ⁦@GWUGlobalWomen⁩ ⁦@giwps⁩ #feministaid
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