AUTHOR=Shenderovich Yulia , Lachman Jamie M. , Ward Catherine L. , Wessels Inge , Gardner Frances , Tomlinson Mark , Oliver Daniel , Janowski Roselinde , Martin Mackenzie , Okop Kufre , Sacolo-Gwebu Hlengiwe , Ngcobo Lindokuhle L. , Fang Zuyi , Alampay Liane , Baban Adriana , Baumann Ana A. , de Barros Regina Benevides , Bojo Samuel , Butchart Alexander , Dippenaar Wilmi , Exavery Amon , Fang Xiangming , Ferdinandi Ida , Foran Heather M. , Heinrichs Nina , Hutchings Judy , Kisyombe Daisy , Massetti Greta , Mazak Jaromir , Mbuyi Henry , Singh Pratibha , Polsky Kenneth , Rakotomalala Sabine , Raleva Marija , Savo Richard , Cluver Lucie TITLE=The Science of Scale for Violence Prevention: A New Agenda for Family Strengthening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health VOLUME=9 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.581440 DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2021.581440 ISSN=2296-2565 ABSTRACT=

Ending all violence against children by 2030 is a core part of Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 16. A number of promising violence reduction strategies have been identified in research studies. However, we lack an understanding of the implementation and impact of these programs in respect to their delivery at a large scale or within existing service systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We advocate for greater collaboration between researchers, policymakers, donors, governments, non-governmental organizations, and program managers and staff to study how violence prevention programs operate on a large scale. We describe a new initiative aiming to foster such collaborations in the field of family strengthening programs.