The SVRI Forum is the world’s largest abstract-driven conference dedicated to preventing and responding to violence against women and violence against children. This year, it is co-hosted by the SVRI and the Prevention Collective, comprised of the UN Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Southeast Asia, implemented by UN Women and UNFPA, and the Southeast Asia GBV Prevention Platform, both supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Together, we bring researchers, practitioners, policymakers, donors and activists from around the world into one space.
This year’s programme showcases the latest evidence from 80 countries through more than 650 presentations, 23 pre-conference workshops and a growing number of participant-driven events. It reflects the work of researchers and practitioners who are closest to, and often part of, the communities most affected by violence, the evidence they are generating, and the questions they are working to answer.
From 5 to 9 October, we will gather in Bangkok to share evidence, strengthen partnerships and turn knowledge into action that helps prevent violence and improve lives.
It would mean a lot if you helped spread the word. Let your network know you will be joining us in Bangkok, Thailand for the SVRI Forum 2026 by sharing one of our social media tiles.
Sharable Templates: Share Your Participation at the Forum!
We have prepared already edited and customisable Canva templates so you can share your involvement at the SVRI Forum 2026, whether you are attending, presenting, speaking or exhibiting, as an individual or as an organisation.
Non-editable templates:
This is a simpler, finalised version of the template in PNG to announce your participation at the Forum. It only includes a brief description of your participation, and you need to choose the one that suits: attending, presenting, speaking or exhibiting, either as an individual or as an organisation. Download the PNG and share it on social media with a caption.
- Attendee non-editable
- Participant organisations non-editable
- Participant presenters non-editable
- Organisation presenters non-editable
- Speakers non-editable
- Exhibitors non-editable
Customisable Canva templates:
This is a customisable version of the templates that offers the possibility to include more details of your participation (name, session, time, etc). You can edit the template through the Canva link, that will direct you to a Canva editable copy of our template. You need to log in with an account or email, and then you will be able to edit it and insert your name, presentation title, date & time, and other personal details. The core branding, colours, and Forum logos are not editable and must not be altered or distorted.
- Participants: “I’m attending”
- Participant organisations: “We are heading to Bangkok”:
- Individual presenter: “My abstract has been accepted…”
- Organisation presenters: “Our abstract has been accepted…”
- Speakers: “I’ll be speaking…”
- Exhibitors: “We’ll be exhibiting…”
Please remember to tag @theSVRI and include the hashtag #SVRIForum2026.
Media Accreditation at the SVRI Forum 2026
The SVRI Forum 2026 takes place from Monday 5 to Friday 9 October 2026 at the Centara Grand Hotel and Convention Centre, Bangkok. It is co-hosted by the SVRI and the Prevention Collective, comprised of the UN Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Southeast Asia, implemented by UN Women and UNFPA, and the Southeast Asia GBV Prevention Platform, both supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Together, we bring researchers, practitioners, policymakers, donors and activists from around the world into one space.
The Forum brings together over 1500 researchers, practitioners, activists, survivors, funders and policy makers working to end violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality. We welcome applications for accreditation from professional journalists and recognised media outlets who wish to report on it.
Media accreditation covers the abstract-driven programme, which runs from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 October 2026. Accredited journalists are invited to attend on those three days.
Who can apply:
Accreditation is available to professional journalists working for recognised media organisations, and to freelance journalists working on assignment:
- Staff journalists should apply using their work email address at the media outlet.
- Freelance journalists, including photographers and camera operators, should provide links to two pieces published within the past 12 months, together with the name and email address of their commissioning editor. We may contact the editor to confirm the assignment.
- Non-editorial staff at publishing houses, including management, marketing and advertising staff, are not eligible for media accreditation. Accreditation is also not available to communications, media or advocacy staff employed by organisations participating in the Forum. Colleagues in these roles are warmly invited to register as delegates in the usual way.
- Accreditation is limited and not guaranteed. Each journalist must apply individually, even where several journalists are attending from the same outlet. More than one journalist from an outlet may be accredited, but meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee accreditation.
Press briefing:
An online press conference previewing the Forum will be held on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 3pm Bangkok (ICT). Please register to attend here.
How to apply:
Applications are made through the online application form here. The form takes about five minutes to complete. Applications close on Friday 25 September 2026. Applications received after that date will be considered only as time allows.
What accreditation includes:
Media registration is free. Accreditation covers Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 October and gives access to the plenary and parallel sessions held on those days, the exhibition area, the press materials in the Forum Communications Toolkit. Kindly ask for permission to attend participant driven events that are open to delegates. More information can be found in the summary programme and on the Whova app. The welcome reception on 5 October and the Gala Dinner on 7 October are not included.
Some parts of the Forum are closed to media for reporting. These include the Brave Room, all wellness and quiet spaces, and any participant driven event designated as closed by SVRI or by its Organising Committee. This is not open to negotiation.
Accredited media may request one-to-one interviews with SVRI spokespeople, speakers and delegates. We will try to accommodate requests made in advance. Interviews are not guaranteed, and any delegate may decline without giving a reason.
Conditions of accreditation:
The Forum deals with violence against women, violence against children and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality. Many people in the room have lived experience of that violence, and some travel from contexts where being identified as attending carries real risk to their safety. Accreditation is granted on the conditions below, and applicants confirm their agreement to them on the application form.
Accredited journalists agree to:
- Obtain individual, informed consent before photographing, filming or recording any delegate. Consent must be given directly to you at the time. Presence at the Forum does not constitute consent.
- Obtain prior agreement from the session chair and every presenter before recording audio or video in any session.
- Respect no-photography requests and do not photograph poster presentations displaying a no-photography card.
- Do not report on unpublished research presented at the Forum without the presenter’s explicit agreement. Some research may be under embargo or in peer review.
- Protect the privacy of survivors. Do not name a survivor or publish any detail that could identify them unless they have given clear and specific consent for that use.
- Follow recognised ethical and safety guidance when reporting on violence against women and children.
- Wear your media pass visibly at all times while inside the venue.
- Stop recording immediately if asked to do so by an SVRI Forum delegate, SVRI staff member, SAMRC staff member, session chair or speaker.
SVRI may withdraw accreditation at any point, including during the Forum, where these conditions are not met.
Resources for journalists
- SVRI: Code of Conduct; SVRI Forum Code of Conduct.
- UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF: Responsible Representation and Reporting of Violence against Women and Violence against Children.
- Center for Disability Rights: Disability Writing and Journalism Guidelines.
- Global Center for Journalism & Trauma; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; and the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma: Trauma Aware Journalism: A News Industry Toolkit.
- Advocates for Trans Equality: Tips for Journalists – Writing About Transgender People and Issues.
- National Union of Journalists: NUJ Guidelines on LGBT+ Reporting.
Support during the Forum:
Reporting on violence against women and violence against children takes a toll, and the programme covers difficult material across three intensive days. A wellness team is on site throughout, and accredited media are welcome to use the counselling services it provides, on the same terms as delegates. Details of where to find the team and how to reach them are in the media welcome pack and the Whova app.
Collecting your pass:
Approved media collect their official media pass at the registration desk on arrival at the Centara Grand. Passes are issued on presentation of a press card or photo identification, so please bring one with you. Please report to the media centre to receive your information pack.
Please note:
- Applications for media registration and accreditation are considered case by case.
- SVRI may request further documentation to confirm that an applicant is a bona fide member of the media.
- Once credentials have been reviewed and validated, registration and accreditation are approved, and applicants receive an email confirming their status.
- The final decision on all applications rests with SVRI, which reserves the right to decline or withdraw registration or accreditation at any time.
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Testimonial Video Reel
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Exhibit at SVRI Forum 2026
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Participant-Driven Events at SVRI Forum 2026
SVRI Forum 2026 partnering with Big Blue Communications!
The SVRI Forum is the Sexual Violence Research Initiative’s flagship event and the world’s leading conference on research, evidence, and solutions to prevent and respond to violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of gender-based violence. For the SVRI Forum 2026, SVRI has chosen to partner with Big Blue Communications!
Big Blue Communications is a digital and creative agency working at the intersection of evidence, advocacy, and global impact. For over 14 years, Big Blue has supported partners tackling the world’s most pressing challenges, including advancing opportunities for women and girls. Big Blue combines strategic narrative development, media engagement, and digital storytelling to translate complex evidence into compelling public-facing communication.
As the Communications Consultant for SVRI Forum 2026, the Big Blue Team will help ensure that the research and lived experiences emerging from the SVRI Forum 2026 are amplified globally, in an ethical and accessible manner – strengthening our collective movement to prevent violence against women and children, and other forms of gender-based violence.
Meet the Team
Sajid Chowdhury |
Afnan Ghazi |
Per Liljas |
| Team Lead, Strategy and Narrative | Project Manager | Senior Media and PR Advisor |
Shaila Sharmin |
Iloera Era |
Kazi Rubaiyat Kabir |
| Visual Storyteller and Creative Lead | Designer | Media and PR Specialist |
