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Community of the Spotlight Initiative (COSI) exTRANET
Welcome to the Community of the Spotlight Initiative (COSI) Extranet. This extranet has been created for Spotlight Initiative Team members to engage with the Initiative's virtual spaces to strengthen networks, exchange knowledge, and foster a dynamic global community.
Here you can explore the Virtual Library, COSI Email Group, as well as the Spotlight Initiative Website and linkages to other learning platforms. You will also have access to the COSI Guidance to learn more on how to use these spaces.
Virtual Library
The Virtual Library is used to upload, store and disseminate relevant country and regional documents, ranging from Country and Regional Programme Documents, to Annual Work Plans, to knowledge products. The Virtual Library encourages learning exchange as Spotlight teams can view each other's documents and adapt promising practices to local contexts. All COSI members from regional and country teams will be able to use this Virtual Library to increase access to information and strengthen Knowledge Management globally and in-country.
The platform can be navigated in over 100 languages, including French and Spanish.
COSI Email Group
The COSI Email Group is the primary Spotlight Initiative community of practice. The COSI Email Group is a space to share evidence-based resources on EVAWG and all elements of Spotlight programming, information on learning opportunities, challenges and successes at the country and regional levels, and to ask any questions related to Spotlight and EVAWG programming.
The COSI Email Group will be limited to select Focal Points in each country and region to welcome open dialogue and create a lively community of practice.
Quick Tips: COSI Email Group
Step 1: Email the COSI Email Group by clicking here or go to the COSI Google Group page by clicking here.
*Note: to engage via the Google Group page, you will need to create a Google account with your UN email address by clicking here.
Step 2: Compose your message and subject line in your email or select 'New topic' and compose your message in the COSI Google Group.
Step 3: Press 'Send' in your email or 'Post' in Google Groups.
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Technical Guidance
The Spotlight Initiative Technical Resource Repository presents over 50 products from guidance notes to knowledge briefs, reports, and assessments produced globally. These resources provide relevant information from definition to the latest evidence base, key principles, sample actions, and resources to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive and evidence-based programme on ending violence against women and girls. Furthermore, the briefs and reports share the critical contributions and impact of the Spotlight Initiative globally, including lessons and promising approaches on cross-cutting themes. Click here to access the repository
Spotlight Initiative
The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and United Nations and is the world's largest targeted investment to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030.
Launched with a seed funding commitment of €500 million from the European Union, the Initiative represents an unprecedented global effort to invest in gender equality and women’s empowerment as a precondition and driver for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
To learn more about the Spotlight Initiative, visit the official website by clicking here.
subscribe to the newsletter
The Secretariat releases monthly newsletters to release news from Spotlight countries and encourage learning. Stories, relevant guidance, tools, studies, Spotlight knowledge products and upcoming webinars, conferences, events and calls for proposals are shared. Subscribe to the newsletter here.
Linkages to other Platforms
repository of capacity development resources
The Spotlight Initiative Secretariat in coordination with UN agencies has created this repository to assist Spotlight Initiative teams as they undertake capacity development efforts for EVAWG programmes across the globe. Resources are organized under the 6 Pillars of the Spotlight Initiative. Access the Spotlight Initiative Repository of UN Capacity Development Resources on EVAWG by clicking here.
SHINE
SHINE is an online hub for global knowledge exchange on ending violence against women and girls. It offers the combined power of a virtual exchange hub, convening platform and multilingual tool to inform global policy, programming, and advocacy on ending violence against women and girls. SHINE aims to connect a range of partners and changemakers including civil society and women’s organizations, the United Nations, practitioners, academics and researchers, the private sector, donors, and other partners to co-create, collaborate and amplify knowledge and learning together to end violence against women and girls.
virtual knowledge centre
The Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence Against Women and Girls is a rich resource designed to serve the needs of policymakers, programme implementers and other practitioners dedicated to addressing violence against women and girls. Browse the evidence-base on EVAW through programming guidance, tools, and joint UN initiatives. Access the Virtual Knowledge Centre by clicking here.
agora
Agora is UNICEF’s global hub for learning and development that offers tailored learning solutions to UNICEF's staff, partners and supporters. Find the right learning opportunities for you, interact with other learners, plan your learning and record your achievements, and learn wherever you are. Access Agora by clicking here.
SPARKBLUE
SparkBlue is UNDP's digital platform for online engagement allowing stakeholders to collaborate across the development landscape. With a suite of tools and features, Sparkblue is a space for development practitioners to think out loud, learn from each other, connect, collaborate and co-create. Access SparkBlue by clicking here.
get in touch
The COSI extranet is where you can access all of COSI's virtual spaces to exchange knowledge with Spotlight teams around the world and learn more from UN platforms.
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