Sexual Violence and Society: Understanding, Prevention, and Response
Sexual violence remains a deeply rooted global challenge, with deep implications for health, human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development. Across diverse contexts, it is sustained by complex and intersecting structural factors, including gendered power relations, social norms, and institutional inequalities.
The International RoSH Conference 2026 is organised by the RoSH Initiative at the University of Technology Mauritius, in partnership with the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI).
The conference convenes researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society actors to engage in critical discussion, share emerging evidence, and strengthen collaborative networks. It aims to advance interdisciplinary understanding, promote evidence-based and context-sensitive prevention approaches, and facilitate knowledge exchange across sectors.
Time remaining until the abstract submission deadline on 15 July 2026.
We invite abstracts that contribute to deeper understanding, stronger prevention strategies, and more effective institutional and societal responses to sexual violence. Submissions from interdisciplinary, policy, research, and practice perspectives are welcome.
Selected papers will have the opportunity to be considered for publication, subject to peer review, in Cogent Social Sciences (Taylor & Francis), an open access journal. A limited number of article processing charge (APC) waivers have been secured, enabling selected authors to publish their papers with enhanced global visibility and no open access fees.
This track examines sexual violence as a socially embedded phenomenon shaped by cultural norms, gender relations, and structural inequalities.
This track focuses on evidence-based strategies to prevent sexual violence and promote sustainable social change.
This track examines sexual violence within workplace environments and organisational systems.
The conference will offer several registration categories to accommodate presenters, students, virtual participants, non-presenting attendees, and participants from low- and middle-income countries.
Detailed registration procedures and payment options will be announced shortly. Participants will be able to complete their registration once the payment process has been finalised.
A Gala Dinner will be organised as part of the conference programme at a fee of EUR 60 per person. Participation is optional and may be selected during the registration process.
All conference registrations include a dedicated capacity-building workshop, “AI-Enhanced Systematic Literature Review & Computer-Aided Qualitative Analysis: An Introduction”. Designed primarily for PhD students and researchers, the session will equip participants with practical skills in qualitative data analysis, AI-supported literature reviews, and data-driven research, while remaining open to all participants seeking to strengthen their analytical capacity.
A pre-registration interest form will be made available through Google Forms. This will help the organising team estimate likely participation and registration categories before formal registration opens.
All abstracts should be submitted via EasyChair and must clearly relate to the conference theme and selected track.
Authors are encouraged to ensure that abstracts are clearly written, thematically aligned, and ready for peer review. Submissions should demonstrate scholarly quality, conceptual clarity, and practical or policy relevance where appropriate.
Abstracts should be submitted through EasyChair.
Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs. Further details regarding the venue, recommended accommodation options, and logistics will be communicated in due course.
The conference is organised by the RoSH Initiative at the University of Technology Mauritius and funded by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI).
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Venue details, keynote speakers, and committee information will be announced in due course.