N4C Objectives To build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sectoral perspectives on sexual violence through support for leading researchers in both Canada and South Africa.
To build the capacity of girl-focused community structures to combat sexual violence. To deepen an understanding of Indigenous knowledge (in relation to methodologies, ethics and well-being) in the context of a transnational study of Indigenous girlhoods. To advance the application of digital and social media tools in participatory research, and the development of innovations in communication networks in addressing sexual violence. To study the impact of participatory policy-making in relation to sexual violence in local, national and international communities.
To create a transnational platform for raising awareness and advocacy on sexual violence. To provide high-quality research training to undergraduate, masters, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty members (as new scholars) in working with the development of digital tools, youth media, and girls themselves in both local and international contexts.
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