Southeast Asia GBV Prevention Platform: Grants, Mentoring and Resources for Gender-Based Violence Prevention

Overview

The Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence Prevention Platform serves as a regional space for practitioners, organisations, and stakeholders to collaborate, share knowledge, and foster practical action against gender-based violence. Supported by the Australian Government and regionally led by the Platform Secretariat alongside Cowater International, Social Development Direct, and The Equality Institute, the platform also partners with the United Nations Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Southeast Asia, which is implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund.

The initiative focuses on several forms of violence, including intimate partner violence, family violence, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and child, early, and forced marriage, while also examining how social exclusion and climate change influence vulnerability and prevention efforts. Through grants, a mentoring programme, research activities, and learning resources, the platform works to build organisational capacity and promote evidence-based prevention across the region.

Who can apply

Organisations and professionals working in gender equality, women’s rights, violence prevention and response, community development, social services, research, safeguarding, inclusion, advocacy, and climate-related programming can utilise the platform. This includes civil society organisations, community groups, nonprofit entities, researchers, gender specialists, programme officers, and advocates.

While the platform's general resources and learning hubs are broadly accessible, specific eligibility rules, application periods, and requirements vary for individual grants and programmes. Interested applicants must review specific calls and official announcements to confirm their eligibility before applying.

What you get

Participants and participating organisations can access a variety of capacity-building initiatives, including a six-month mentoring programme that connects regional organisations with experienced gender-based violence prevention practitioners for tailored support and collaborative learning.

The platform also provides grant opportunities aimed at supporting community-based interventions, research activities, and the enhancement of existing prevention initiatives. Additionally, users gain entry to a Learning Hub and Knowledge Hub offering materials on prevention essentials, advocacy, safeguarding, response, inclusion, and practice-based knowledge.