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Call for Papers: Special Issue on Internet and Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents

Day(s): from 30/Mar to 01/Sep

The goal of this special issue of the Canadian Review of Sociology is to publish high quality texts analyzing sexual violence against children and adolescents committed through Internet (or related information and communication technologies), as well as social, moral and political aspects associated to these crimes.

In this respect, they are looking for: 1) empirically based research on sexual violence against children and adolescents (resulting from online ethnographies, interviews, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from police, etc.); 2) texts that discuss social, moral and political processes related to this topic; 3) debates and polemics on issues directly related to sexual violence against children and adolescents such as the age of consent, sexuality and autonomy, etc.

Papers should be sent through the Canadian Review of Sociology website https://www.csa-scs.ca/canadian-review/. Deadline: September 1st, 2017

More information here

Date: Mar/30/2017 - Sep/01/2017
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II European Conference on Domestic Violence: 6-9 September, Porto, Portugal

Day(s): from 01/Apr to 09/Sep

The II European Conference on Domestic Violence will bring together researchers, academics, doctoral students, practitioners, and policy makers, and is designed to:

  1. Connect research and intervention within the field of domestic violence
  2. Exchange knowledge, good practices and methodologies which best contribute to the protection of victims and to the eradication of domestic and gender violence
  3. Share scientific results which inform the construction of social and legal policies regarding domestic and gender violence
  4. Promote networking among professionals and experts in this field
  5. Develop research and practice networks, methods and tools on preventing and combatting domestic violence. 

More information and registration here.

Date: Apr/01/2017 - Sep/09/2017
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National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence - 28 September, San Francisco

Day(s): from 28/Apr to 28/Sep

Drawing over 1,000 attendees, the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence features innovative practices and the latest research in the field of health and domestic & sexual violence.

More information and registration here.

Date: Apr/28/2017 - Sep/28/2017
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National Victims of Crime Conference 2017 (6-7 September)

Day(s): from 01/Jun to 07/Sep

The 2017 National Victims of Crime Conference: - Victims' Voices – Reform, Innovation and Action will be themed around exploring effective ways of giving victims and survivors a voice in addressing their diverse needs and how their experiences are influencing and reforming innovative service and policy responses.

Date: 6 - 7 September 2017

Venue: Plaza Level, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cnr Grey St and Russell St, South Brisbane 4101

More information here.

Local: https://www.griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/griffith-criminology-institute/national-victims-of-crime-conference-2017
Date: Jun/01/2017 - Sep/07/2017
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8th Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, 19-20 October 2017

Day(s): from 15/Jun to 20/Oct

 The Canadian Government and the Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting the 8th Milestones meeting: Translating Sustainable Development Goal violence prevention targets into national and local action. The meeting is strictly by invitation only, and places are limited.

To receive a formal invitation, please register. Draft agenda available online

Date: Jun/15/2017 - Oct/20/2017
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Call for Submission on Online Violence Against Women - Special Rapporteur (30th September)

Day(s): from 15/Jun to 30/Sep

The Special Rapporteur seeks to collect existing good practices on law regulating violence against women and sexual harassment on-line. In order to inform her work on the topic, which will culminate in the presentation of a report to the Human Rights Council in June 2018, the Special Rapporteur wishes to secure from different stakeholders, including States, National Human Rights Institutions, Non-governmental organizations, as well as members of academia, input and views on the following topics:

  • Existing legislative models, criminal or administrative, on prosecuting and punishing various forms of online violence against women;
  • Existing policies that allow identification, reporting and rectification of incidents of harassment or violence against women via the internet services providers;E
  • Existing jurisprudence from international, regional, and national courts, on prosecution or administrative proceedings in such cases.

More information here.

Deadline 30th September 2017.

Local: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Women/SRWomen/Pages/OnlineViolence.aspx
Date: Jun/15/2017 - Sep/30/2017
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2nd Annual Technology Summit - Safety and VAW - 26/27 October, Melbourne, Australia

Day(s): from 30/Jun to 27/Oct

WESNET is pleased to announce the date of their 2nd Annual Technology Safety Summit, which will be held 26-27 October 2017, in Melbourne. The Summit will bring together national and international experts on technology safety and violence against women. This year’s Summit will span two days and focus on presentations and workshops that range from emerging issues such as image-based abuse to cutting edge technology, such as internet of things and smart technology.

More information here.

Local: https://techsafety.org.au/techsummit/
Date: Jun/30/2017 - Oct/27/2017
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Call for Papers - The prevention of sexual abuse and violence – 1st December 2017

Day(s): from 01/Jul to 01/Dec

The Journal of Sexual Agression is seeking submissions on current developments in the prevention of sexual abuse and violence.

While all submissions will be considered, the following topics are of particular interest:

  • Preventing sexual abuse and violence in the education sector (schools through to colleges and universities)
  • What works in the engagement of communities in preventing sexual abuse and violence
  • The prevention of sexual abuse and violence perpetrated by young people
  • Latest developments in the prevention of sexual abuse and violence online
  • How to evaluate and effectively use evaluation in the prevention of sexual abuse and violence
  • A critical review of prevention learning and evidence development over the last decade.

Manuscript submissions will be considered starting as soon as possible, continuing on a rolling basis until 1 December 2017 or sooner if the edition has accepted a sufficient number of papers before then.

Local: http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/beh/journal-call-for-papers-prevention-of-sexual-abuse-and-violence
Date: Jul/01/2017 - Dec/01/2017
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Women World Summit: launch of the campaign to Prevent and End Violence Against Children and Youth

Day(s): from 13/Jul to 19/Nov

Women's World Summit Foundation is happy to inform you of the online launch of the 7th edition of their annual Campaign Kit,19 Days of Activism for prevention of violence against children and youth 1-19 November 2017. They have linked their Call to Action to the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, which went into effect as of 2016. You are invited to register your planned activities online, which they will publish on their website for all other coalition members to see and be inspired by your programs.

Local: http://19days.woman.ch/index.php/en/
Date: Jul/13/2017 - Nov/19/2017
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10th UNESCO Youth Forum Paris (25-26 October 2017)

Day(s): from 01/Aug to 26/Oct

The Forum will bring together expert youth from all regions of the world to discuss pertinent issues related to UNESCO fields of competence that they will identify during a preparatory phase earlier in the year. During the forum, a series of recommended actions and priorities will be drafted to guide UNESCO’s youth actions for the next biennium.

When, local time: Wednesday, 25 October 2017 - 9:00am to Thursday, 26 October 2017 - 6:00pm

 Where: France, Paris

Local: http://en.unesco.org/events/10th-unesco-youth-forum
Date: Aug/01/2017 - Oct/26/2017
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NCADV National Conference on Domestic Violence (23-26 September 2017)

Day(s): from 20/Aug to 26/Sep

Save the date for NCADV's 17th Biennial National Conference on Domestic Violence!

Where? Providence, Rhode Island

Sign up here for conference emails.

Local: http://vawnet.org/events/ncadv-national-conference-domestic-violence
Date: Aug/20/2017 - Sep/26/2017
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Call for Innovation: EVAW Challenge - Resilient Africa Network (8th September)

Day(s): from 23/Aug to 08/Sep

In partnership with UN Women, Resilient Africa Network (RAN) is implementing a project on equipping communities in Northern Uganda (Gulu and Kitgum Districts) and partners with skills directed towards the use of innovative approaches in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG).

This EVAWG challenge seeks to identify innovative solutions towards ending violence against women and girls. These can be initiatives or approaches with proof of sustainability and scalability starting with Northern Uganda.

More information here.

Local: http://grants.ranlab.org
Date: Aug/23/2017 - Sep/08/2017
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Call for Proposals 2017 - Online Child Sexual Exploitation (30th September)

Day(s): from 23/Aug to 30/Sep

The Fund to End Violence against Children is looking to fund organisations at the country, regional and global levels whose work seeks to achieve the intended impact of preventing violence against children online, with a particular focus on child sexual exploitation.

Applications can be submitted online from 17 July to 30 September 2017.

Local: http://fund.end-violence.org/
Date: Aug/23/2017 - Sep/30/2017
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Call for proposals - SVRI and WBG Development Marketplace for Innovation on Gender-Based Violence 2018

Day(s): from 23/Aug to 06/Oct

The SVRI and WBG announces our new open call for awards recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing gender-based violence. Awards of up $USD100,000 are available. 

Applications to the SVRI WBG Development Marketplace for Innovation in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence must be received online by October 6, 2017.

More information here.

Local: http://www.svri.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2017-08-01/SP_GBV_Guidelines_final.pdf
Date: Aug/23/2017 - Oct/06/2017
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Webinar: Using essential elements to select, adapt, and evaluate violence prevention approaches, 28 August 2017

Day(s): 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28

This web conference will present major concepts in the guidance " Using Essential Elements to Select, Adapt, and Evaluate Violence Prevention Approachesand highlight practical tools that practitioners can use to estimate the essential elements of a prevention approach and track and evaluate adaptations in their own settings.

More information here. 

Local: http://www.preventconnect.org/2017/07/using-essential-elements-to-select-adapt-and-evaluate-violence-prevention-approaches/
Date: Aug/23/2017 - Aug/28/2017
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Webinar : Respect Effect: A New Tool for Teen Dating Violence Prevention (31 August)

Day(s): from 23/Aug to 31/Aug

During this webinar, the speakers will give you a full introduction to Respect Effect, a new app for teen dating violence prevention, and walk you through the app’s many tools and functions. Curious about using this tool in your work with teens? The speakers will also present a case study, in which the guests Break The Cycle will walk you through their experience introducing and using Respect Effect in their violence prevention work with youth. 

More information here. 

Local: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/respecteffect/
Date: Aug/23/2017 - Aug/31/2017
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Invitation: Silent Tears Project - Exhibition on VAW with disability and women who acquire disability as a result of violence

Day(s): from 25/Aug to 30/Nov

Silent Tears is a multi-media exhibition by internationally renowned photographer Belinda Mason, and artists with disability, Dieter Knierim, Margherita Coppolino and Denise Beckwith. The power of this exhibition lies within the stories shared by the participants who are women with disability who have been subjected to violence and women who have acquired their disability caused by violence.

 The international component of Silent Tears, which is due for completion in 2017, will include the stories of 25 women with disability who come from five continents and 20 countries. Participants to date come from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, Ghana, Mali, Pakistan, Samoa, USA, South Africa, India and Korea.

Please see more information here.

Local: http://silenttears.com.au/become-a-participant/
Date: Aug/25/2017 - Nov/30/2017
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