EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship- Cohort 2.0 | Strategic Responses Towards Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:

Dates: Sept (10, 17, 24), Oct (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) & Nov (5, 19, 26), 2025
Classes on Consecutive Wednesday Evenings
Time: 6 – 8 pm IST
Platform: Zoom & Creative Project Presentation
​Blog, Presentation, ISBN Book Chapter Publication​ & Networking Opportunities

EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship- Cohort 2.0 | Theme: Strategic Responses Towards Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence | An Online International Autumn School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Certificate Training Course | September-November 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/btY74KTijsXocSdM8

Course Fee: Professionals: INR 15000 | Students: INR 12000 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fee (till August 30th): Professionals: INR 12,500 | Students: INR 9,600
Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni. IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the IMPRI Referral Policy for Alumni & Friends. Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants. Limited seats are available for partial scholarships, write to learningatimpri@gmail.com 

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Fellowship Batch Size: 40 | Partial scholarship seats: 10

Limited Seats are available for partial Scholarships
Fellowship Batch Size: 40 | Partial scholarship seats: 10
Selected candidates will receive a discount of up to 50% on the course fee. To apply for these scholarships, please complete the registration form provided below. Selected candidates will be notified via email.

Registration form link (scholarship): https://forms.gle/npEJHdegfRuZDxW77

Last date to apply: Aug 25, 2025 Selected candidates will be notified via email.

The EGBVF – Ending Gender-Based Violence Fellowship: Cohort 2.0 is a three-month online immersive certificate training course under the #WebPolicyLearning initiative by the Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi. As part of its Autumn School offerings, this national-level program builds upon the impactful learnings of its inaugural cohort and strives to deepen understanding, strengthen networks, and advance action against gender-based violence (GBV) in India.

Anchored in the theme “Strategic Responses Towards Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence,” the program explores historical, legal, institutional, and community-centered responses to GBV. Through expert-led sessions, it critically engages with the women’s rights movement, legislative and judicial interventions, community-based action, international frameworks, ethical practices, and survivor support systems. The curriculum further includes discussions on gender-responsive medical and forensic protocols, media strategy, anti-trafficking responses, and evolving roles of men in addressing GBV.

Designed for students, researchers, practitioners, activists, and development professionals, this fellowship offers an interdisciplinary and praxis-oriented platform to build knowledge, skills, and strategies for transformative gender justice.

Young professionals, students and common citizens interested in knowing basics about the situation relating to violence against women, how laws are made, the legal provisions and implementation of law.

Participants would:
• Learn from globally and nationally renowned thematic experts and practitioners
• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
• Get access to session videos for 15 days
• Receive a certificate of completion
• Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.

Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Cohort 1- March-May 2025 | Theme- EGBV: Intersectional Responses, Community Initiatives, and Systemic Interventions 

Fellows Essays ISBN Anthology Book: Anthology of Essays 
Fellows Creative Project PPT Video: Project PPT Video
Fellows List: Fellows List

Expert Insights and Special Sessions: Gain knowledge from leading experts on gender-based violence, prevention strategies, and survivor support.

Research & Advocacy Writing Opportunity: Conduct in-depth research on a topic related to gender-based violence and contribute to the ongoing discourse through analytical or advocacy-based writing.

Continuous Expert Mentorship: Receive ongoing feedback from experts in the field to refine your research, advocacy strategies, and innovative solutions.

Publication & Impact Opportunity: Contribute as a co-author to a chapter in the IMPRI Books Publication, amplifying your voice in the fight against gender-based violence.

Creative & Action-Oriented Presentation: Showcase your findings through innovative formats such as visual storytelling, policy briefs, spoken-word narratives, or multimedia presentations to drive awareness and action.

As part of the Ending Gender-Based Violence Fellowship, participants have the unique opportunity to contribute as individual chapter authors in a special edition of IMPRI Books. This initiative empowers fellows to explore and address critical issues related to gender-based violence (GBV), advocacy, and policy reform, fostering inclusive solutions for prevention, intervention, and survivor support. Fellows may choose to focus on topics such as gender-responsive governance, survivor-centered justice, intersectionality in GBV prevention, legal and policy frameworks, community-based interventions, advocacy strategies, post-violence recovery, or any other relevant issue within the scope of gender justice and human rights. Creative projects can take visual, aural, or narrative forms, including but not limited to spoken-word performances, short films, photography, digital storytelling, music compositions, or artistic expressions that amplify the voices of survivors and advocates.

Submission Requirements:
Fellows must submit a research-based article for inclusion in the anthology, which may incorporate multimedia elements. Additionally, they are expected to present their creative projects in one of the approved formats on the scheduled presentation dates.

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Session Experts:

Prof Linda Lane, Former Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Adv Dr Albertina Almeida, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Goa; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Keerthi Bollineni, President, Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada

Asha Kulkarni, General Secretary, Anti Dowry Movement, Mumbai

Adv Dr Shalu Nigam, Visiting Senior Fellow IMPRI; Advocate, Author, and Researcher, Gender and Human Rights

Dr Vahida Nainar, Independent Researcher, Gender & Human Rights Consultant;  Senior Fellow, IMPRI.

Adv Audrey D’Mello, Director, Majlis Legal Centre, Mumbai; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Vina Vaswani, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine Director Centre for Ethics, Program Director, YU-FIC Masters in Research Ethics for India, Yenepoya deemed to be University, Deralakatte, Mangalore; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Mohamed Altamash Khan, Senior Gender Trainer and Program Manager at Men Against Violence and Abuse

Ms Anuja Gulati, State Program Coordinator, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Dr Amar Jesani, Independent Researcher and Teacher (Bioethics and Public Health); Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Sanjida Arora, Senior Research Officer, Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT)

Dr Sangeeta Rege, Former Director, Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT); Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI

Dr Padma Deosthali, Senior Director, International Center for Research on Women, ICRW, Asia

Convenors:

Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Program Time Structure

EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship | March-May 2025
Ending Gender-based Violence – Cohort 2: Awareness of Policies & Governance
Ending Violence Against Women: Awareness of Laws and Policies in India | April 2023
Healthcare & Gender Equity: Emerging Dimensions, Policies, Impact & Way Forward | August 2023
Beyond Binaries: Understanding Sexual Identities and Queer Rights Issues in India | June 2023
FEMINISM: Fundamentals, Facets & Future | February 2023
Reproductive and Conjugal Rights of Women in India | December 2022
Feminism and the Global Social Transformation | February 2022
Women’s Rights, Laws and Policies in India | September 2022

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