This report describes how the Violence Prevention Forum has contributed to changing the relationship between the state and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and how it has empowered NGOs to use research knowledge and to engage with and inform policy.

About the author

Senzekile Bengu is a Research Officer at the ISS in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme. The research for this report was supported by Matodzi Amisi, Senior Research Consultant at the ISS, Chandré Gould, Senior Researcher at the ISS, and Joy Watson, Senior Research Associate at the Prevention Collaborative.