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The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) is the world’s first Centre to tackle the full range of forms of violence against women in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. CEVAW aims to transform our understanding of the problem by examining the structural drivers that cause and compound violence against women (VAW), and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy. 

The PhD candidates will undertake research in the Department of Social Work in CEVAW in one of two CEVAW research streams. One research stream (led by Professor Sarah Wendt) will examine sexual, domestic, and family violence primarily in homes and neighbourhoods across time to identify how communities can become crucial actors in preventing and/or reducing VAW. The preferred focus of the PhD candidature research is on religion and faith-based organisations as an example of civil society influencing communities, families, and service provision. If you have an idea for a PhD research project that involves another aspect of the role of civil society in preventing and/or reducing VAW, please feel free to contact and discuss with Professor Wendt.

The second research stream (led by Honorary Professor Cathy Humphreys) will examine the effectiveness and range of crisis and recovery responses for women and their children living with and leaving DFV or other types of VAW. It is desirable, but not essential that the focus will be on the response from non-specialist services and informal responses to understand their role in creating safety and accountability. The intersection and response of drug and alcohol services is a particular, but not exclusive area of interest

Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to:

We are seeking PhD proposals that meet the following criteria:

The PhD  has been allocated to the Gender and Social Change research theme in SERC for the topic "Trauma-Informed and Victim-Centred Practice Responses and Services for Domestic and Family Violence Victims/Survivors from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

This research proposal aims to contribute to the development of more effective, trauma-informed, and victim-centred services for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). The project will involve qualitative research with practitioners and victims/survivors to better understand the opportunities and barriers to responding to DFV among migrant and refugee communities. 

This PhD will be conducted with publication. Internship opportunities with partner organisations will be explored. 

We are looking for a candidate with excellent research, written and engagement skills. This PhD is suitable for graduates in the areas of gender studies, sociology, social work or other related disciplines. Working or research experience in the DFV sector is desirable.


Eligibility

A bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average

Who we are
Urgent Action Fund (UAF-Africa) is a feminist, Pan-African, rapid response fund committed to transforming power relations through resourcing African feminists and womn’s human rights defenders and their formations as an act of solidarity. We are a part of the ecosystem of feminist and womn’s movements in Africa and globally.

Objective of the Feminist Knowledge Leadership Program
The objective of the Knowledge Leadership programme is to work with others to build a culture of learning within and external to UAF-Africa for deeper consciousness, consistently theorising and articulating a feminist, pan Africanist perspective and translating this to solidarity and action.

Position Overview The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Programme Intern will support the knowledge leadership programme to ensure that documentation, learning, research and information management projects (ongoing and new) are timely executed. The candidate reports directly to the Knowledge Leadership Senior Programme Manager.

Specific Responsibilities
• Provide logistical support in organising physical and online meetings;
• Respond to queries from different partners in consultation with the Supervisor;
• Collect and upload data collection forms from Registry partners;
• Support any other pieces of work as needed. Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in womn’s studies, social sciences or related fields.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French are mandatory. Arabic or Portuguese language skills are an added advantage.
• Previous research experience focusing on womn’s rights, human rights or social justice issues generally is an advantage.

Skills and Experience
• At least 1 year experience in research and knowledge generation. 
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on the African continent and beyond as and when required 
• An understanding of gender equality and womn’s rights issues, particularly in politically unstable and post-conflict African settings. 
• Passionate about UAF-Africa’s mission, committed to teamwork, and achieving. 
• Results and building effective teams. • Excellent inter-personal, public speaking, writing and negotiation skills. 
• Experience working in a virtual work environment an added advantage.