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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · 8d

Such sad news - I valued working with her and will miss her dearly. Rest in power xx

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · 8d

We are heartbroken by the passing of our colleague Crystal Dicks, a passionate advocate for ending violence against women and their children. Her courage and commitment continue to inspire our work.

Rest in power, Crystal. 💜

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · 29d

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · 29d

Credit to our Comms & Creative team:
@taniaghosh.bsky.social
@thetobiayodele.bsky.social
@swonghearing.bsky.social
@ana-nustes.bsky.social

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Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Aug 31

⚡ Seen the buzz about Aspire! but haven’t checked it out yet?

You’re just 10 minutes away from learning what aspirational messaging is and how to use it for VAW prevention.

🎯 Designed for comms specialists and practitioners like you.

Start now 👉🏾 https://cutt.ly/ZrF9mfbE

#Aspire

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Aug 29

I am super proud to share that this microlearning course (our first) has launched! Narratives are important - how you talk/message about topics such as #violenceprevention is critical. Click on the link and start your learning journey today!

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Aug 11

🚨Aspire! Positive Messaging for Violence Prevention is live⚡

Be among the first to explore our 10-minute microlearning on positive, aspirational messaging for violence prevention.

No sign-up needed. Just tap, scroll, and learn ➡️ https://cutt.ly/ZrF9mfbE

🔁Share with your networks!

#Aspire

Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Jul 8

Calling programme managers and designers in #violenceprevention - sign up to our free course!

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Jul 7

✨Exciting news!

🎓Applications are open for this year’s cohort of our facilitated course, Programming for Prevention: A Practical Approach to Design & Implementation.

🔗Apply by 27 July https://cutt.ly/zrRtWgQ5

#ProgrammingWell

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Jun 4

An inspiring interview by my colleague, Binita Shrestha, talking about her experience in #VAW prevention, the work we are doing @prevention-collaborative.org and now to navigate this uncertain time - grab a cuppa and have a read!

The Pixel Project @thepixelproject.bsky.social · Jun 3

INSPIRATIONAL INTERVIEW: In our June 2025 interview, Binita Shrestha talks about the vital work that she and her teammates at the Prevention Collaborative does in support of efforts to end #VAW

Part 1: bit.ly/PreventionCo...
Part 2: bit.ly/PreventionCo...

#activism #feminism

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · May 21

Join us and our partners @menengage.bsky.social and FISD on this important discussion tomorrow! Details to sign up are below 👇

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · May 20

#NewWebinar
Join @menengage.bsky.social, Prevention Collaborative, and FISD Sri Lanka for an important discussion on Alcohol, Masculinities and Violence.
📅 22 May
⏰ 9:30AM SAST | 1:00PM IST
🌍 English/Spanish + AI translations in 48 languages

🔗 https://bit.ly/CoLab22May

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · May 6

Super excited to see this course launching soon. SBC is an important violence prevention strategy. Learn more by applying to this course #VAWprevention

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · May 5

📣 Exciting new opportunity coming your way!
We are gearing up to launch a new facilitated online course, ‘Social and #BehaviourChange for Violence Prevention Programming’. ✨
⏳ Keep your eyes on this space—we’ll be sharing all the details later today!

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Mar 21

Building a team and our comms and creative approach has been a journey! We developed these principle to guide our work. Thanks to @thetobiayodele.bsky.social @ana-nustes.bsky.social @rijumanandhar.bsky.social @swonghearing.bsky.social

#feminist #VAW #VAC

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Mar 20

Our latest article, written by our Communications and Creative Team, discusses feminist communications. It shows how feminist principles guide our work in interrogating power, practising care, and fostering solidarity.

Read more here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/center....

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Mar 14

Ugh - can AI focus on dealing with life admin rather than taking away joys such as creative writing please!

Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · Mar 12

"It's got everything -- it's cheaper than humans, the noun-verb agreement is mostly right, it never comes up with an unexpected idea, and it's cheaper than humans!" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’

As tech firms battle creative industries over copyright, OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he was ‘really struck’ by product’s output

www.theguardian.com

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · Mar 12

"It's got everything -- it's cheaper than humans, the noun-verb agreement is mostly right, it never comes up with an unexpected idea, and it's cheaper than humans!" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’

As tech firms battle creative industries over copyright, OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he was ‘really struck’ by product’s output

www.theguardian.com

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Mar 13

Applications open for our How to succeed at #VAW prevention - not just an opportunity to learn about successful prevention strategies but from other participants as well!

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Mar 12

Why join our facilitated course ‘𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 #𝐕𝐀𝐖𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’?
📍Learn the characteristics of successful VAW prevention strategies.
📍Analyse programmes through the effective programming lens.
📍Apply the learning to your context.
🔗

How To Succeed at VAW Prevention New | Learning Lab

How to Succeed at VAW Prevention: Key elements of effective programmes Across multiple settings and programme types, the same ingredients prove effective. Learn what they are and how to use them. Enrol Now Course summary This course looks at the common characteristics of effective prevention program...

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Reposted by Tania Ghosh

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Mar 12

Why join our facilitated course ‘𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 #𝐕𝐀𝐖𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’?
📍Learn the characteristics of successful VAW prevention strategies.
📍Analyse programmes through the effective programming lens.
📍Apply the learning to your context.
🔗

How To Succeed at VAW Prevention New | Learning Lab

How to Succeed at VAW Prevention: Key elements of effective programmes Across multiple settings and programme types, the same ingredients prove effective. Learn what they are and how to use them. Enrol Now Course summary This course looks at the common characteristics of effective prevention program...

cutt.ly

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Mar 11

What is happening to free speech is alarming... a worrying precedent set...

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Mar 11

Donald Trump has escalated the biggest assault on free speech since McCarthyism.

The issue, of course, is Palestine.

Right-wing claims to "free speech" are Orwellian lies.

New column 👇

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech looks like under Trump | Owen Jones

The president has slashed $400m in funding from Columbia University. He wants to stifle criticism of Israel – but the real target is dissent, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

www.theguardian.com

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 26

This is an absolute travesty considering the current state of the world. Aid saves lives. It also promotes security and stability not just for the rest of the world but for us in the UK... Check out this fantastic video below

#UKAid

Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · Feb 25

Earlier today the government announced a cut to the UK aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending.

12 years ago, we released this video to show how aid protects children in the toughest situations.

Now, the message is more important than ever.

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 26

Excellent thread about our new evidence review on improving #MentalHealth of parents & caregivers by the author @erinstern.bsky.social - have a read 👇

#CollaborativeQ&A

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Feb 25

📍 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰!

Do you have questions from our recent #EvidenceReview on “Improving the #MentalHealth of Parents and Caregivers as a Strategy to Prevent Family Violence”?

@erinstern.bsky.social is live on Bluesky now to answer all your questions.

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 18

This is a great step - much welcome positive news at the moment!

Women Leaders Network for Development- Africa @rfldorg.bsky.social · Feb 16

It's a victorious day for women and girls across the continent!

The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU has just adopted the #AUEVAWGConvention, a first of its kind comprehensive continental instrument to address #VAWG in Africa.

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 12

Signed!

Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · Feb 12

Now almost 450 signatories to my open letter calling on the @royalsociety.org to stand up for its values & deal with the widespread concerns raised by Elon Musk's Fellowship. Please consider signing & sharing: forms.gle/miDciq35oxyw...

List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...

Open letter to the President of the Royal Society – time to stand up for your values

If you wish to show your support for the letter below regarding apparent inaction by the Royal Society in the face of breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS, please sign below. I invite anyo...

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 10

Worth a watch if any of you are struggling to keep up with USA news - quick recap - it is by design 😕... find out more 👇

The Listening Post @ajlisteningpost.bsky.social · Feb 8

From tariff wars, to ‘owning’ Gaza, to slashing government services...Trump first three week in office has whipped up a storm.

Journalists are struggling to keep up and that’s by design say Jon Allsop, Max Tani and Mehdi Hasan.

Full report ▶️ youtu.be/jt32cgpIYDw

Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 10

Hot off the press - check out our new evidence review outlining the link between poor mental health in caregivers + #VAC and how addressing it can be an effective #violenceprevention strategy.

Great work from @erinstern.bsky.social and wonderful design from @ana-nustes.bsky.social ❤️

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Feb 4

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🚨

Common mental health problems among parents and caregivers can affect how they treat children. This review reveals how poor mental health in caregivers influences VAC—and how prevention efforts can make a difference.

👉 cutt.ly/ve5reg8g

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Jan 17

This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested to learn more about #violenceprevention in a collaborative environment - sign up today!

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Jan 16

🌍 Want to dive deep into effective strategies for preventing IPV through programmes that work with couples?

Enrol in the Working With Couples course in the #ViolencePreventionAcademy and interact with experts in the field.

🔗https://s.mtrbio.com/yeuzhooxzg

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