HFG Launches Speaker Series on Gender-Based Violence This fall, the Foundation will host three Knowledge Against Violence conversations titled, “Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence.” Gender-based violence, defined by the United Nations as “harmful acts directed at people…
“Weapons of War: Examining Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones” This is the first panel of a three-part series titled “Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence”. Read more about the full series here. With examples from El Salvador and Ethiopia, this international…
“There is Still No Justice Here!”: Theorizing Women’s Movements’ Influence on Postwar African States Enforcement of Gender-Based Violence Laws …women’s nongovernmental organizations, argue that these specialized mechanisms will improve how victims of gendered violence are treated by the criminal justice system and will ensure that perpetrators are held accountable…
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholars …of Gender-Based Violence Laws Nuno Monteiro and Matthew Adam Kocher (Political Science, Yale University). Political Violence During the German Occupation of France: A Micro-Level Analysis Godwin Onuoha (Democracy, Governance and…
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholars …Violence: Challenges to the New Housing Policy in South Africa Robert P. Marlin (Anthropology, Rutgers University). Legacies of Violence: Spirit Possession and Constructions of Gender and Illness in Central Mozambique…
“Sex Work: Does Legitimization Mitigate Violence?” …Frank Guggenheim Foundation’s Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence speaker series, HFG Program Officer Nyeleti Honwana moderated a discussion of the issues with these experts on gender-based violence: Modupe Animashaun, Institute…
“Reckoning with Intimate-Partner Violence after the Pandemic” …Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence speaker series, HFG Program Officer Nyeleti Honwana moderated a discussion of this issue with these experts on gender-based violence: Diana Peel, Makerere University Charlotte Ofori,…
The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellows …in Zimbabwe Isaac Dery (Gender Studies, Unaffiliated). “Illegal Border Crossing” and Gender-Based Violence: Developing an African-Centered Perspective on Masculinities Michael Owojuyigbe (Sociology, University of Ibadan). Sexual Learning Among the “Omo…
Knowledge Against Violence Speaker Series …events are open to the public. Follow the Foundation on X/Twitter and sign up for our newsletter to register for these and other HFG events. Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence…
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Welcomes Its 2025-2026 African Fellows …are doctoral candidates at African universities exploring important problems of violence related to the African continent. Fellows are investigating topics across ten African countries, including political extremism, gender-based violence, postcolonial…
