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27 July
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International Funding Opportunity for Cape Verdean Academia

A SVRI Data to Evidence 2027 Grant for PRMB researchers This represents a unique opportunity for the scientific community and civil society organisations in Cape Verde to drive forward research into the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children. Organised by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), this initiative aims to support experts based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in transforming data that has already been collected into robust, accessible and actionable evidence. For Cape Verdean institutions, this funding provides a strategic lever for turning local assessments into more effective public policies and high-impact community interventions.

Why is this grant vital for Cape Verde?

Despite legislative and social progress in the archipelago, gender-based violence and child protection continue to require structured and well-founded responses. In many cases, local research organisations and government institutions have valuable data sets which, due to a lack of resources or time, are not analysed in full.

The SVRI grant fills this gap precisely by:

  • Funding secondary data analysis: To enable existing data to be analysed to generate new insights without the need for costly fieldwork.
  • Strengthening local capacity-building: To promote the autonomy of researchers from the Global South in leading scientific studies.
  • Turning data into action: To ensure that scientific findings are translated into practical formats to guide policy-makers, NGOs and health and justice professionals in Cape Verde.

Requirements and Candidate Profiles

This call for proposals is aimed at researchers, non-governmental organisations and academic institutions based in Cape Verde. The formation of interdisciplinary partnerships — for example, between local universities and women’s rights organisations — is strongly encouraged. Projects submitted must demonstrate a clear commitment to ethics, gender equality and the practical benefits of the results for the community.

Practical Information for Applications

If you are involved in work in the fields of social sciences, public health or human rights and wish to make the most of your data to bring about social change in Cape Verde, please prepare your proposal in good time.

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