Mission

The Strength and Serenity Global Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence seeks to create a worldwide consortium to share best practices, develop training programs, and publish on issues pertaining to sexual exploitation and abuse with the goal to end gender-based violence.

Who we are

Strength and Serenity is a global initiative to end gender-based violence (GBV).

The European Institute of Gender Equality defines gender-based violence as “violence directed against a person because of their gender.” Although both genders can experience GBV, women and girls around the world are more commonly impacted.

Gender-based violence takes various forms in different contexts, but is generally rooted in institutional violence and based on cultural, social, and economical perceptions of preconceived gender roles.

At the intersection of medicine, public health, culture, and social sciences, our approach is collaborative and constantly evolving. We partner with academics and professionals from different sectors working on the issue of violence to conduct research, develop programs, and inform policies in the U.S. and abroad.

Learn more about our team and our partners.

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