About
Born from frontline experience.
Built for systemic change.
The Centre for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (CPVAWG) was created out of years of hands-on advocacy, policy work, and research. After witnessing how fragmented and siloed the sector often is - despite the dedication of those working within it - we set out to build something different.
CPVAWG exists to bring together evidence, practice, and people to drive real, lasting change.
We are a mission-driven, not-for-profit organisation focused on prevention:
→ Prevention through rigorous research.
→ Prevention through policy influence.
→ Prevention through education and partnerships.
Our work is rooted in collaboration, intersectionality, and the belief that violence against women and girls is not inevitable - it is preventable.
We believe that:
Prevention must be informed by lived experience and led by evidence.
Lasting change requires collective action, not competition.
The voices of women and girls - particularly those most marginalised - must shape solutions.
Research, policy, and frontline practice must be connected, not isolated.
What we stand for
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and accountability. This guides our decisions, partnerships, and actions every day.
Collaboration
We believe meaningful, lasting change only happens when we work together. We actively build partnerships across sectors to maximise our impact and effectiveness.
Empowerment
We focus on equipping individuals, organisations, and communities with the knowledge, resources, and tools they need to prevent violence and foster safety and respect.
Our mission
Respect
Respect is fundamental to everything we do. We advocate for dignity, equality, and respectful treatment of every individual, in every setting.
Evidence-Based
Our work is grounded in rigorous research and proven methodologies. We use evidence to inform strategies, shape policies, and drive real-world change.
Transformative Action
We are committed to creating meaningful and systemic change. Our efforts go beyond incremental improvements to transform structures, attitudes, and communities.
We envision a society in which violence against women and girls is not just reduced - but actively prevented through sustainable, community-driven solutions. A society built on respect, equality, safety, and collective responsibility.
Together, we can - and we will - make this vision a reality.