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<p>DFID supports the Government’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative
(PSVI) through our research programme, specific projects to address violence against
women and girls, and through the UK’s Humanitarian Reform Policy.</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s
flagship ‘What Works to Prevent Violence’ research programme focuses on addressing
the root causes of violence against women and girls in conflict and humanitarian settings,
including sexual violence. The focus of this research is on understanding how to stop
violence before it starts, with evidence used across UK government programmes to prevent
and respond to sexual violence in conflict.</p><p> </p><p>DFID country offices are
at the forefront of support to help reduce and mitigate gender based violence, including
sexual violence in fragile and conflict affected states.</p><p> </p><p>At the World
Humanitarian Summit (2016) the UK pushed forward the implementation of global commitments
to protect women and girls in emergencies to deliver specific measures to reduce their
vulnerability to violence and exploitation. For example, agreeing the application
by partner agencies of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) gender based violence
in emergency guidelines.</p>
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