Dr Rosita Armytage is Deputy Director, Research at the Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS), where she leads strategic research and knowledge initiatives to strengthen the evidence base for ending violence against women and children. She has more than 20 years’ experience designing, implementing and evaluating research, policy and international development programs across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, including leading major research, policy and governance initiatives for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and non-profit organisations across Asia and the US. Rosita is committed to translating evidence into practical action that supports safer communities and stronger systems.