Moa Schafer

Moa Schafer is a violence prevention and gender equality researcher who currently works as a Consultant at UNICEF Innocenti.24 Her research specializes in addressing violence against children and women, with a particular focus on the intersection between violence against children (VAC) and intimate partner violence (IPV).12

Academic Background

Dr. Schafer holds a DPhil (PhD) from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford.2 Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Glasgow.1

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Moa Schafer has:

• Worked with various organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and BRIS (a Swedish children's rights organization)1
• Been involved in research projects and prevention initiatives across multiple countries, including Malaysia, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Jamaica, Sweden, and the UK1
• Served as a Research Assistant on the ParentText Optimisation and Evaluation study in South Africa1

Current Work

At UNICEF Innocenti, Dr. Schafer supports efforts to address the intersection between violence against children (VAC) and violence against women (VAW).2 Her work involves:

• Conducting research on parenting interventions that aim to prevent both VAC and VAW2
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of violence prevention programs
• Collaborating on projects that integrate intimate partner violence prevention into digital parenting interventions3

Moa Schafer's LinkedIn profile (username: moaschafer) highlights her expertise in violence prevention, gender equality, and her commitment to ending violence against women and children.45