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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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