Building evidence — gathering data and research — is the foundation for real change in programs and policies to combat violence against women and children. Evidence informs policies, drives program decisions, and shapes interventions that can save lives.
But how we build that evidence is equally essential. So what are the key factors in building powerful, ethical evidence that can drive positive change in violence against women, or VAW, and violence against children, or VAC, policies and programs?
The process of building evidence is not neutral. The way research is conducted, the methodologies employed, and the ethical considerations taken into account all shape the quality of the evidence produced.