Intersectional Synergies: Advancing SRHR and GBV through Transdisciplinary Innovation

This project seeks to critically examine the intersectionality of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) through a Group Model Building (GMB) in Johannesburg's marginalised districts of South, East, West and North. The selected towns will include Diepkloof, Diepsloot, Eldorado Park, and Tembisa. The initiative will explore learnings on how high levels of violence, poverty, and socio-economic challenges impact women’s access to SRHR services despite existing government policies and strategies such as (The National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (NSPGBV), Domestic Violence Amendment Act 14 of 2022 and Sexual Offences Amendment Act of 12 of 2022) which provides equal access and protection of Women and Young girls on paper. By integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives and intersectional frameworks into the research methodology, the project aims to develop and refine context-specific research practices and learnings on public health outcomes in relation to SRHR. It will establish spaces for the emergence of varied knowledge forms, promote network learning, and employ co-creative methodologies to address these intertwined issues. As part of its approach, the project will convene a series of workshops to bring together diverse stakeholders, pilot innovative interventions, and create a framework for ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.