September

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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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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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 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 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 Submission - Special Rapporteur VAW - Online Violence Against Women (30th September)

Day(s): from 29/Aug to 30/Sep

The Special Rapporteur seeks to collect existing good practices on law regulating violence against women and sexual harassment on-line. 

More information here

All submissions should be sent electronically by 30 September 2017 to vaw@ohchr.org using the title: “Submission on online violence against women”.

 

Local: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Women/SRWomen/Pages/OnlineViolence.aspx
Date: Aug/29/2017 - Sep/30/2017
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3rd Annual National Family and Domestic Violence Conference - Sydney (13-14th November 2017)

Day(s): from 01/Sep to 14/Nov

The 3rd Annual National Family and Domestic Violence Conference will be held from Monday 13th – Tuesday 14th November, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Plaza in Sydney.

Family and domestic violence reaches every level of Australian society, and so this year, we will do the same. The 2017 National Family and Domestic Violence Conference will put a new focus on:

  • Business: examining standout companies leading the way, and the importance of the workplace in violence prevention and support.
  • Technology: through key experts in the field we will look at the developing roll of technology, the inherent threats, how it can facilitate abuse, how to protect yourself, and how it can help.

More information accessible here.

Local: https://www.informa.com.au/event/national-family-domestic-violence-summit/
Date: Sep/01/2017 - Nov/14/2017
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Webinar: #PowerInPrevention - Ending Child Sexual Abuse; Survivor Leadership (11th September)

Day(s): from 01/Sep to 11/Sep

This workshop brings together Ahmad Greene-Hayes and Amita Swadhin, nationally recognized survivors, powerful speakers and important leaders in our movement to address the role of survivor leadership in preventing child sexual abuse.

Date: 
Monday, September 11, 2017 - 20:30

 

More information here.

Local: http://www.svri.org/events/webinar-powerinprevention-ending-child-sexual-abuse-survivor-leadership-its-relevance-child
Date: Sep/01/2017 - Sep/11/2017
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EU call for proposals: Preventing and combating gender-based violence and violence against children

Day(s): from 01/Sep to 14/Nov

For the purposes of this call, the European Union (EU) defines gender based violence (GBV) as violence directed against a person because of that person's gender or as violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately. The EU calls for proposals to prevent GBV; and Protect and support for victims of gender-based violence and violence against children, including through tackling under-reporting and promoting multi-disciplinary cooperation among relevant professionals.

Deadline: 14 November 2017

More information here.

Local: http://www.svri.org/news/eu-call-proposals-preventing-and-combating-gender-based-violence-and-violence-against-children
Date: Sep/01/2017 - Nov/14/2017
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UNFPA Award - Bosnia and Herzegovina (17th November)

Day(s): from 01/Sep to 17/Nov

The award has been instituted to acknowledge the commendable efforts undertaken in BiH that challenge dominant social stereotypes, deconstructing prejudices against marginalized groups or for significant contribution in advancing rights of people in one of the four key UNFPA priority areas:

1. Sexual and reproductive health;
2. Adolescents and youth (sexual and reproductive health);
3. Gender equality and women’s empowerment with focus on conflict-related sexual violence;
4. Population dynamics with focus on ageing.

Deadline of submission 17th November.

More information here

Local: http://ba.unfpa.org/en/submission/unfpa-award-overview
Date: Sep/01/2017 - Nov/17/2017
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology conference - (5/8 December, Canberra)

Day(s): from 01/Sep to 08/Dec

Don’t miss your opportunity to present at the 30th annual Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology conference, 5–8 December at QT Canberra. Submission of abstracts is now open. Celebrating 50 years of ANZSOC, the 2017 conference theme is ‘Acknowledging the past, imagining the future’. The conference will bring together academics, researchers, students, policy makers and practitioners from across the criminology and criminal justice field to share knowledge and insights from criminology’s rich traditions, its vital current contributions and its emerging future. Family Violence is one of the 15 general themes for the conference

To find out more about submitting an abstract visit the conference website. Submissions close 30 June 2017

Local: http://www.anzsoc2017.com.au/
Date: Sep/01/2017 - Dec/08/2017
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Stop Domestic Violence Conference, Melbourne Australia (4-6 December 2017)

Day(s): from 04/Sep to 06/Dec

The 3rd STOP Domestic Violence Conference Australia will be held at Rydges Melbourne from Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 December, followed by half day workshops on Wednesday 6 December 2017.

This year the conference will embark on the theme of ‘Domestic Violence Does Not Discriminate’ with nine featured speakers and over 50 expert stream/ workshop presenters.  The conference aims to provide a platform for a unified national voice on ending domestic violence.

More information accessible here.

Local: https://stopdomesticviolence.com.au/
Date: Sep/04/2017 - Dec/06/2017
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Addressing the Roots: Preventing Multiple Forms of Violence - September 20, 2017

Day(s): from 07/Sep to 20/Sep

Multiple forms of violence are shaped by structural factors such as racism and sexism, resulting in inequities in rates of violence. Practitioners are pushing back on structural factors and preventing violence by pursuing strategies to improve community conditions. This web conference will explore how communities are addressing underlying factors through collaborative efforts, while promoting community resilience and healing.

 

More information here

Date: Sep/07/2017 - Sep/20/2017
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Chiwos Webinar: Trauma and Violence Aware Care - September 13, 2017

Day(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

The Canadian Webinar Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights would like to invite you to ‘Save the Date’ for the first of a multi-phase series of webinars focused on key aspects regarding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada. This webinar highlights the current strategies, challenges, and opportunities in implementing trauma aware care interventions for women and girls living with HIV.

 

More information here

Local: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4131644024420600833
Date: Sep/07/2017 - Sep/13/2017
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19th Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference (29th November 2017)

Day(s): from 10/Sep to 29/Nov
Event Date
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12:00AM

Conference focus areas include: sexual assault, domestic violence, child victims, dismantling racism, human trafficking, primary prevention, anti-oppression & intersectionality, leadership/nonprofit management, self-care.

Information and registration here.

Local: https://kcadv.org/annual-conference/details
Date: Sep/10/2017 - Nov/29/2017
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Calls for Proposals by the European Commission: Promoting Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' empowerment in developing countries - 25th October

Day(s): from 14/Sep to 25/Oct

The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment in developing countries. Specifically, it seeks to reinforce the technical and financial capacity of local civil society organisations (CSOs) to foster rights of women and girls living in developing countries with high prevalence of violence against women and countries affected by forgotten crisis.

For more information click here

All submissions should be sent by 25th October 2017.

Local: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/mexico_en/31511/Calls%20for%20Proposals%20and%20Tenders%20on%20Gender%20Equality
Date: Sep/14/2017 - Oct/25/2017
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Conference - What About Sexual Violence? Where to from here? (15-16 November) Victoria, Australia

Day(s): from 15/Sep to 16/Nov

This conference examines the state of services, policy and research into sexual violence in Australia.

Venue:  RMIT University, Swanston Academic Building
Start Date:  Wednesday, 15th November 2017
End Date:  Thursday, 16th November 2017
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm

 

Local: https://anrows.org.au/events/stakeholder-events/what-about-sexual-violence-where-here
Date: Sep/15/2017 - Nov/16/2017
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SVRI Forum 2017 - largest world-wide conference dedicated to research on prevention and response to IPV

Day(s): 18, 19, 20 and 21

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative is proud to announce the largest world-wide conference dedicated to research on prevention and response to sexual and intimate partner violence - SVRI’s 5th global conference - SVRI Forum 2017.

SVRI Forum 2017 is a vibrant, informative and fun space for researchers, civil society, policy-makers, donors and others to share and learn about the most current and cutting edge research the field has to offer on sexual and other forms of violence against women and children.  SVRI Forum is the “go to event” in the field - for many of us, it is the most anticipated event in our calendar.

SVRI Forum offers a unique networking opportunity and a space to relax, decompress and spend time with like-minded people. The event provides participants with multiple opportunities to learn and engage with the experts in the field. 

With the recent launch of the Sustainable Development Goals – the 17 goals which the 193 UN member states have committed to achieving over the next 15 years – SVRI Forum 2017 is a timely space to discuss and share strategies for achieving SDG targets aimed at ending all forms of violence against women and girls.

SVRI Forum 2017 is co-hosted by SVRI, Promundo-Brasil, Instituto Fernandes Figueira/FIOCRUZ and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). The conference programme will be translated into English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Local: http://www.svri.org/forums/forum2017/index.htm
Date: Sep/18/2017 - Sep/21/2017
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Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Conference - October 18-19, 2017, London

Day(s): from 19/Sep to 19/Oct

A conference for policy makers, mental health, justice and social service professionals involved in the prevention, assessment, management, and safety planning for domestic violence and domestic homicide, particularly those working with Indigenous, rural, remote, northern, immigrant and refugee populations, and children exposed to domestic violence.

More information here.

Local: http://cdhpi.ca/canadian-domestic-homicide-prevention-conference
Date: Sep/19/2017 - Oct/19/2017
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National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence - 26-28 September, 2017

Day(s): 26, 27 and 28

Every two years the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosts the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. The conference highlights the latest research and promising practices to advance the health care system’s response to domestic and sexual violence, bringing together the field’s leading medical, public health, and domestic violence experts from across the United States and the world.

 

Venue: California, USA.

 

More information here

Local: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/health/national-conference-on-health-and-domestic-violence/
Date: Sep/26/2017 - Sep/28/2017
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