A powerful new coalition of global leaders, activists, and survivors has launched in London with an urgent mission: to accelerate the worldwide fight to end gender-based violence (GBV). The initiative, named ALL IN: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence, was unveiled at the Design Museum, aiming to drive the political will and sustained investment needed to tackle a crisis affecting over one billion women and girls.
A Global Crisis Demanding Bold Action
The launch comes against a backdrop of staggering statistics. More than one billion women and girls experience violence in their lifetimes, with an estimated 140 women and girls killed every day by domestic violence. This pervasive issue carries a devastating human and economic toll, costing the global economy around US$1.5 trillion annually. The crisis is intensified by conflict, climate change, and humanitarian emergencies, with marginalised and gender-diverse communities often bearing the heaviest burden.
The ALL IN panel is co-led by the Ford Foundation, Wellspring Philanthropic Foundation, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), with the Equality Institute serving as secretariat. It is founded on the conviction that violence against women and girls is preventable, but that coordinated leadership and long-term funding have been critically missing.
An Influential Coalition Unites
The panel brings together a distinguished group of advocates who will serve minimum two-year terms. Members present at the London launch included:
- Graça Machel – Former First Lady of Mozambique and South Africa.
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – Former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Dr. Denis Mukwege – Gynecologist, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Tarana Burke – Founder of the ‘me too.’ Movement.
- Baroness Harriet Harman – UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls.
- Ross Taylor – Former Captain of the New Zealand Cricket Team.
They will be supported by an Expert Advisory Group of researchers, practitioners, and survivors to ensure their work is evidence-based and aligned with frontline activism.
A Three-Pillar Strategy for Prevention
The panel's agenda is guided by a new report from the Equality Institute, which outlines a clear framework for action. The strategy is built on three core pillars:
BROAD: Integrating prevention across public systems like health, education, and transport.
DEEP: Driving social norm change within communities.
RESOURCED: Mobilising sustainable, long-term financing for prevention programmes.
The panel will leverage its collective influence to champion evidence-based solutions, advocate for greater investment and accountability, amplify survivor voices, and secure cross-sector commitments from areas like technology, media, and sport.
Dr Emma Fulu of the Equality Institute stated: “With strong evidence in hand and incredible leaders stepping up, this Panel is our opportunity to finally match the scale of the problem with the scale of action required. It’s time to go all in.”
Baroness Harriet Harman emphasised the UK's commitment: “The UK Government has set an unprecedented mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Now we are determined to collaborate with other countries... to step up global ambition to eliminate this injustice.”
The launch of ALL IN marks a significant step in coordinating a high-level, global response to a pervasive human rights violation, with its two-year advocacy mission now formally underway from its London inception.
