The “Exploring the Transformative Power of Feminist Research to Address Knowledge Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)” project was implemented in India from 2019-2022 by Oxfam Canada in partnership with McGill University, Oxfam India, and implementing partners Astitwa Samajik Sansthan (Astitwa) and the National Alliance of Women Odisha Chapter (NAWO).

It aimed to understand the intersections between SRHR and GBV in two states – Odisha and Uttar Pradesh – while simultaneously testing the gender-transformative potential of the feminist research methodologies used in the project. In particular, the use of participatory visual methodologies (PVMs) of photovoice and cellphilm, and a social norms diagnostic tool (SNDT).

This synthesis report shares findings from the project in terms of both new knowledge on the intersections between SRHR and GBV in India and how the feminist research methods used in the project promoted  gender transformative change. Findings are organized across four different levels: individual, family, community/society, and institutional/policy. For each level in the report, visual data and quotes from the research are integrated to represent the youth researchers’ voices, experiences, and perspectives.