Who has the power when it comes to research in the area of violence against women and violence against girls? And what can we do to ensure that power is distributed in the right places?  In this episode, we try to understand the role power dynamics play in the area of sexual violence research and what can be done to ensure funding is distributed fairly. Plus we explore why putting women’s voices at the centre of research is one of the best ways we can take back power and control in a research setting.  Our guests are: Joy Watson - Feminist researcher and writer  Etoile Pinder - International Women’s Forum  Alicia Wallace -  Head of Equality Bahamas Your hosts are: Elizabeth Dartnall, Executive Director, SVRI Ayesha Mago, Global Advocacy Director, SVRI  Find out more at svri.org.

Faith and spiritual leaders are often deeply trusted and hugely influential people in the heart of their communities. In this episode, we consider the role religious leaders can play in ending violence against women and violence against children. We discuss how religious beliefs may contribute to violence, how the patriarchal nature of religious institutions can both condone and drive violence against women, as well as the healing role faith can play in the lives of survivors. We also discuss what needs to be done going forward to decolonise knowledge in this field. Our guests are: Dr Rafael Cazarin, Department of Sociology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Ghida Anani, Founder & Director at ABAAD, Resource Centre for Gender Equality Dr Sandra Pertek, Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology at the University of Birmingham. Your hosts are: Elizabeth Dartnall, Executive Director, SVRI Angelica Pino, Grants Manager and Capacity Strengthening Specialist, SVRI Find out more at svri.org.

This is a podcast from the SVRI, the Sexual Violence Research Initiative. Our vision is to see a world free of violence against women and violence against children. Hear from expert guests as we discover how to make that vision a reality.