This symposium is an invaluable opportunity to discuss and evaluate strategies for widespread structural change. Delegates will discuss methods to prevent VAWG, support and protect victims and survivors, and increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in dealing with these cases.
Programme
- Examine the current legislative framework for tackling violence against women and girls and discuss opportunities for further legislative reform
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s VAWG strategy, and the extent to which this is sufficient in targeting the issue
- Discuss steps to improve safety on UK streets and public spaces
- Understand why certain crimes such as rape have such low prosecution rates and how that can be improved
- Explore how to improve trust in the criminal justice system to ensure that women are empowered to report VAWG
- Identify and examine the fundamental causes of violence against women and girls, and raise awareness of the need to target institutionalised misogyny
- Consider opportunities for education programs to target and discourage misogyny
- Address intersectionalities and understand how to support the most vulnerable groups
- Explore how to improve information sharing across agencies to improve police coordination in preventing and combating VAWG
- Evaluate the suitability of proposed changes to standards, behaviours and practices within policing
- Share best practices of successful campaigns raising awareness and preventing gender-based violence through education
Who Should Attend?
- Domestic Violence Coordinators
- Police Authorities
- Mental Health Professionals
- Families Services Officers
- Health Service Professionals
- Social Care Professionals
- Victim Support Representatives
- LGBT Rights Associations
- Anti-Social Behaviour Coordinators
- Community Support Officers
- Social Workers and Social Services Officers
- Criminal Justice Practitioners
- Legal Professionals
- Local Authority Officers & Councillors
- Equality and Diversity Practitioners
- Academics and Researchers
- Employers’ Associations
- Equal Opportunity Agencies
- Women’s Lobbyist Groups
- Women’s NGOs Networks
- National Coordinators on Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities
- Social Exclusion Officers
- Human Rights Professionals
- Disability Forums and Associations
- Women Refugees and Advice Centres
Responses