Over the past nine years the Violence Prevention Forum (VPF) has facilitated collaboration and partnerships within and between sectors, maintained ongoing engagement and influenced policy, practice and funding for violence prevention interventions in South Africa. This policy brief presents findings from three case studies that assessed why researchers, non-governmental organisations and government officials participate in the VPF and the impact this has.

 

About the authors

 

Matodzi M Amisi is a Senior Research Consultant at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.

 

Chandré Gould is a Senior Research Fellow at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.

 

Jody van der Heyde is the INSPIRE Working Group Coordinator at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.

 

Senzekile Bengu is a Junior Researcher at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme and convener of the Western Cape VPF.

 

Ayanda Mazibuko is a Junior Researcher at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.