This report is a deep qualitative investigation of the Northern Territory-based NO MORE program and the South Australian Power to End Violence Against Women programs. Incorporating a research partnership between Centacare Catholic Family Services, CatholicCare NT, Power Community Limited, and the Australian Centre for Community Services Research, this comprehensive report provides an exploration of two primary prevention programs aimed at the eradication of violence against women and girls. The NO MORE program is wider in scope and works across multiple communities, while the Power to End Violence Against Women is delivered in schools to male students. For both programs, sport, football in particular, is used to capture the interests of participants, to engage with men and boys around awareness and behaviour change, and as a site to
mobilise for change.

Five key recommendations are offered:
- Develop an enhanced socio-ecological understanding;
- Identify and harness power in key actors;
- Mobilise and activate communities;
- Involve women and girls; and,
- Commit, communicate and evaluate over a significant time period.

The purpose of this report is not to be overly prescriptive as to future steps. Instead, the research provides an opportunity to explore transformative systems change. Future pathways will be dependent upon strategic decisions and community consultation and activation. (Executive summary).

Read more about how sport can tackle violence against women and girls in The Conversation article. Record #6141