From shock to resilience in GBV and SRH services: the role of research

BMJ Global Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jonathan Kaunda Mwansa, Miriam Hartmann, Mariano Salazar, Monica Chibesakunda, Natalie Vlahakis, Anna Mia Ekström, Mwenya Mubanga
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-021152
Cited by: 1
References: 8

Abstract

In January 2025, Zambia’s Stamping Out and Preventing Gender-Based Violence (STOP GBV) programme, one of the country’s most comprehensive multisectoral initiatives, abruptly halted after US Agency for International Development (USAID) suspended funding due to changing political landscapes.1 Within months, shelters closed, access to HIV prophylaxis diminished and thousands of survivors were left without support. This funding shock disrupted gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and exposed critical gaps in how public health research anticipates and responds to external shocks.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Intimate Partner and Family Violence Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Gender Security and Conflict

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Global Health
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
e021152–e021152
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN