A series of gatherings brought together African psychologists, health workers, HIV/AIDS and VAWG prevention and response practitioners, and peace and security activists who rarely have a chance to meet. The dialogues pointed to a need to create the AIR initiative as a way to ‘connect the disconnected dots' across sectors, while providing space for learning, reflection and new thinking and generating practical tools and resources. In the spirit of African-driven solutions, AIR is hosted by the Graça Machel Trust and led by a Steering Committee of African practitioners... True to its origins, AIR places the well-being and security of service and care providers and women's human rights defenders in its heart. With feet planted firmly on the ground, AIR is committed to being both visionary and practical, with activities that are responsive to community needs... AIR brings together practitioner-activists to strengthen and share transformative feminist approaches to violence against women..