An interdisciplinary and intersectional space dedicated to research that is by and for women, of all backgrounds and identities, where we hold things in tension but are stronger together.

Researching Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is tough. It can be lonely, heavy, and sometimes it feels as though there are so many obstacles and challenges that change will never happen. However, small steps lead to big movements - and we need each other for the difficult work that is preventing violence against women.  

The VAWG Research Network aims to bring researchers and practitioners together, providing opportunities to collaborate, connect, and share knowledge in a supportive environment. Over time we hope members of the network will work together to apply for funding, share data and develop new research and practice that helps protect women and girls. Most importantly the VAWG Research Network aims to provide safer spaces to work together toward this goal, where we are stronger together. 

The Violence Against Women and Girls Research Network (VAWGRN) was created after the Middlesex University PV-C Director of Knowledge Transfer, Mark Gray approached Miranda Horvath and suggested that she should put together a consortia of researchers on VAWG to work together for funding applications.