Read our latest newsletter - February 2026

Welcome to the What Works II February 2026 newsletter which shares our latest research, evidence, policy and news on the prevention of violence against women and girls.

Read our latest February 2026 newsletter here or visit our News pages for our most up-to-date news.

What's in this issue?
  • Introducing Familia Imara, Tanzania  

  • What Works II hosts APM 2026 in Turkey

  • Including women and girls with disabilities in global VAWG research

  • Women, Peace and Security at 25 Years

  • From Play To Prevention: Building Safer Schools in Karachi, Pakistan

  • Strengthening Equitable Partnerships Through Feminist Accountability

  • How MASUM Staff Are Driving Change

  • What Works to Prevent Violence Against Adolescent Girls in Low-and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review  

  • Ending VAWC Helpdesk Report: GBV Mainstreaming

  • Shirkat Gah Lawyers’ Roundtable: Advancing Safer Workplaces for Women

  • SafeSigns: Using Tech to Prevent Dating Violence in South Africa

Learn about our Grantees

Our grants include Innovation and Scale grants across a number of focus areas. In our first funding round, eight grants have been awarded.