Episode 38: Spotlight: Feminist Practitioners Preventing Intimate Partner Violence with Daniela Cortes Vargas, Marie-Simone Kadurira, Muthoni Muriithi & Dr. Ruby Zelzer

Spotlight: Feminist Practitioners Preventing Intimate Partner Violence

This series brings together the voices of feminist practitioners who are re-defining what intimate partner violence prevention looks like in their communities. We explore conceptual and political insights from the research on practitioner-led evidence that can shape more equitable and grounded funding strategies.

Explore the full research at: ⁠www.thefeministcentre.org/consulting-research/ ⁠

Bios

Daniela Cortes Vargas is a Latin American researcher with an academic background in Social Work from the University of Costa Rica. She is passionate about generating knowledge through a feminist lens and has collaborated with public institutions, NGOs and activist movements. Committed to intersectional justice, her work is grounded in participatory approaches that advocate for groups facing structural inequalities based on class, race and gender.

Marie-Simone Kadurira is a communications strategist, researcher, and feminist advocate focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-based violence, and the impact of technology on women’s lives. Her work combines research, storytelling, and narrative strategy to make complex issues accessible and grounded in lived experiences. She has collaborated with international organisations and feminist networks to develop communications strategies, advocacy tools, and public engagement campaigns. Marie-Simone is also the founder of Vasikana Vedu, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls.

Credits

Produced by: The Feminist Centre for Racial Justice

Host: Prof. Awino Okech

Editing: Rachel Wamoto & Daniel Ondieki

Audio Correction: Daniel Ondieki

Sound Design: Rachel Wamoto

Mixing & Mastering: OV Media

Music: Sonican Background Music - New Age Nature [465069]from Pixabay