Emily Esplen

Feminist. Head of FCDO’s Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Child Marriage & Child Protection Team. My views.

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Just launched on #IWD23! 1st @FCDOGovUK International Women & Girls Strategy, committing us to:
⁃Speak out for W&G’s freedoms
⁃Support WROs & movements
⁃Invest in key life stages
⁃Act for & with W&G in crises
⁃Strength systems
⁃Prioritise most disadvantaged.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

This #InternationalWomensDay, we're launching our new Women and Girls Strategy.

The strategy will target gender inequality around the world.

This is how. 👇

#IWD #RightsFreedomPotentiaThis #InternationalWomensDay, we're launching our new Women and Girls Strategy.

The strategy will target gender inequality around the world.

This is how. 👇

#IWD #RightsFreedomPotentiaThis #InternationalWomensDay, we're launching our new Women and Girls Strategy.

The strategy will target gender inequality around the world.

This is how. 👇

#IWD #RightsFreedomPotential

[Jamille Bigio @jamillebigio]

I was thrilled to join UK @AndrewmitchMP to announce USAID's contribution of $3 million to the UK’s global GBV flagship program, with dedicated funding to address GBV against LGBTQI+ people. During the #16DaysOfActivism, partnerships are critical to accelerate progress in #EndGBV

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Really happy that @USAID today announced $3m new funding for the UK’s @WW2PreventVAWG programme! Looking forward to working together to pilot and evaluate approaches to prevent violence for those most at risk, including LGBT+ people 🏳️‍🌈 #16DaysOfActivism

[Andrew Mitchell @AndrewmitchMP]

Together, we can help build a safer & more inclusive world free from violence.

Today I was joined by @USAID’s @jamillebigio to announce a new 🇬🇧 & 🇺🇸 partnership through @WW2PreventVAWG to prevent violence against those most at risk around the world, including LGBT+ groups.🏳️‍🌈

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

On #internationaldaytoeliminatevaw I am grateful to inspiring colleagues in and outside FCDO working to end gender based violence, especially my wonderful team and the courageous activists, women’s orgs, and survivors that are leading the way #16DaysOfActivism

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

The International Day to Eliminate VAWG kickstarts the #16DaysOfActivism.

1 in 3 women will experience violence and all women live under its threat.

The UK is determined to come together with our partners to put a stop to GBV in all corners of the world 🌍

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Join us to launch our @WW2PreventVAWG report on violence against LGBT+ people. UK’s Development Minister Andrew Mitchell will be joined by USAID’s @jamillebigio & fantastic LGBT+ activists to shine a spotlight on this urgent issue & debate what needs to be done #16DaysOfActivism

[#RightsFreedomPotential @FCDOGender]

Violence, and the fear of violence, is an everyday reality for many LGBT+ people around the world 🏳️‍🌈🌍

Join us on the 7 December for the launch of a new @WW2PreventVAWG report with emerging insights on how we can prevent this violence.

Register here 👉 https://t.co/uBYVbFWbBI

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

Really inspiring to see the innovative work our #SAFEZim programme is doing to tackle the challenges of gender based violence.

The programme provides support to women impacted by GBV as well as prevention initiatives such as financial strengthening and family wellbeing sessions.

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Really enjoyed our first in-person meeting of the @WW2PreventVAWG advisory board https://t.co/MggGPiaCZC at #SVRIForum2022. Lots of great advice & reflections on opportunities for scaling up evidence-based #VAWG prevention.

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

Great discussions of IAB for ⁦@WW2PreventVAWG⁩

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale Programme will be holding a webinar and Q&A for Scale grant applicants on 15th August 2022 at 11:00-12:30 GMT. Register here: https://t.co/TCWbPQmtED #VAWG #WROs #impactatscale #preventingviolenceispossible

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale Programme will be holding a webinar and Q&A for Innovation grant applicants on 8th August 2022 at 12:00-13:30 GMT. Please save the date if you want to attend. Look out for registration details on our website and Twitter soon!

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Excited the #WhatWorks call for proposals for grants to prevent #VAWG is live!

Innovation grants are available for Southern #WROs to co-design and test locally-led solutions to prevent VAWG, alongside grants to scale-up effective approaches. Please do share!

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS LIVE! What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale Programme is pleased to announce that applications for Innovation grants and Scale-up grants are now live! https://t.co/Rzf4Kx67bQ #VAWG #WROs #impactatscale #preventingviolenceispossible

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

#Womenwithdisabilities in Low-Middle Income Countries are 2–4x more likely to experience #IPV, and are at increased risk of non-partner sexual violence. They MUST be meaningfully included in all aspects of #VAWGprevention programming and decision-making.

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

We are excited to be working with you too @SohiniBee @INBreakthrough and learning from your deep experience of scaling up #VAWG prevention and keeping #WhatWorks2 accountable to women & girls in the Global South.

[Sohini Bhattacharya @SohiniBee]

So excited to be a part of the #WhatWorks2 consortium building on the work that WhatWorks1 did to find solutions that #preventVAWG to now scaling new approaches in the Global South. Reaching out to #EndViolence work led by women in all their diversities.

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

📣 Delighted 🇬🇧 has ratified @coe Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Upholding the international framework on women’s rights is more important than ever in the face of concerted opposition. I’m proud of the UK’s continued leadership on this issue @vickyford @UKDelCoE

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

Whilst I was in 🇲🇽 it was fantastic to see the work of our regional project on #VAWG which has adapted evidence from @WW2PreventVAWG to address the challenges facing women and girls in Mexico. I’m proud of the 🇬🇧 leading work in this area, hear more about it here ⬇️ @EmilyEsplen

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Really enjoyed being part of the launch of the @preventgbv. A great initiative to drive shared advocacy for more and better funding for evidence-driven, practice-informed #GBV prevention. Congratulations to all who have worked so hard to make this idea become a reality!

[The Accelerator for GBV Prevention @preventgbv]

Thank you thank you thank you! Three sessions, two goals, one mission--and you all showed up in support. Many strategies were shared on prevention of GBV and we are confident if we come together we can make it happen. Make sure to follow us across social media @preventgbv

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Just had the BEST two days together with the @WW2PreventVAWG consortia in person for the first time! Exciting discussions about our upcoming innovation and scale-up grants. So inspired to be working with such a smart, diverse, committed group of women to prevent #VAWG

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

Meet the fantastic, hardworking passionate VAWG prevention allies working as part of #WhatWorks2PreventVAWG

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Great to see this new report from @GAD_Network on lessons for a #feminist #COVID19 economic recovery centring sustainability, wellbeing and care. A powerful call for a bolder approach to “building back better”

[Gender & Development Network @GAD_Network]

📢#FeministEconomicAlternativesWork ➡️A just #Covid19 economic recovery must centre care, sustainability & wellbeing w/ transformative policies that promote equity!

'Lessons for a feminist Covid-19 economic recovery: multi-country perspectives' - out now: https://t.co/X4znfTIQbU

[Zarina Khan @Zarina_GK]

My colleagues working in/on #Ukraine are accepting proposals for #WomenPeaceSecurity projects to support the leadership of women and women’s rights organisations in their communities and on the frontlines. Info here: https://t.co/EPV0hfXEp6
#UKCSSF #IWD2022

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

So pleased #UK ratified @ILO 190 today, recognising the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence & harassment. Crucial to continue to protect & advance the global normative framework for gender equality, especially in face of opposition to women’s rights #IWD2022

[Guy Ryder @GuyRyder]

Very pleased that the United Kingdom has ratified @ILO Convention 190 on violence & harassment.

It's timely for #IWD2022. The Convention is designed to free the world of work from violence & harassment for all women and men.

I urge all countries to #RatifyC190 and implement it.

[Emily Esplen @EmilyEsplen]

Launched today: the survivor-led #bravemovement to end sexual violence against children & adolescents. Seeking transformative action to prevent violence and support healing & justice for survivors. Important and courageous work.

[Brave Movement @BeBraveGlobal]

1 in 5 women report having been sexually abused as children.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Follow @bebraveglobal to find out what YOU can do to help #EndChildSexualAbuse

#BraveMovement

https://t.co/tTFkuIHf9y