Sam Coope
Work / All themes

Violence against women & girls

I provide research, evaluation, programme design and technical advice on preventing violence against women and girls and strengthening responses. My work also covers the sustainability of women’s rights organisations, child protection and safeguarding.

My approach is feminist, rights-based and participatory, with attention to power, social norms, intersecting inequalities and economic insecurity.

Selected work

Mapping GBV provision in Zimbabwe

FCDO · Ecorys / Triple Line · 2025

Led a study of organisations working on GBV, examining service coverage, organisational capacity, gaps in provision, financing and opportunities to strengthen local responses.

Financing women’s rights organisations

FCDO · Plan International / Social Development Direct · Completed

Provided strategic advice and options appraisal on sustainable financing for women’s and girls’ rights organisations working on GBV in Zimbabwe. Facilitated a workshop with WROs on financing options and follow-up activities to take the study’s recommendations forward.

Spotlight programme design

Joint UN programme · Sierra Leone · 2023–24

Led the technical design of a five-year programme addressing GBV and harmful practices. Developed the programme approach, theory of change and results framework through evidence review and consultation.

Toose prevention model

SAFE programme · Zimbabwe · 2021–24

Co-designed the Toose GBV prevention model and connected its delivery with humanitarian cash and livelihoods support through a partnership with WFP.

Child protection and safeguarding

Earlier work included leading Zimbabwe’s Child Protection Fund, co-designing violence against children programming with UNICEF and UNFPA, and strengthening safeguarding practice across DFID/FCDO teams and programmes.