June 16, 2008
International Conference on Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health
15-18 February 2009
Mumbai, India
Sponsored by:
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research); UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/Word Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction; and Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility
For more information: http://www.nirrh.res.in/announcements/GenderbasedViolence.pdf
Submission of Abstracts
The final date to receive abstracts is 15 October 2008.
Conference Goals
This conference aims to expand what is known about the magnitude of gender-based violence and its impact on the health of the individual and the society, to fill gaps in our understanding of factors underlying the experience of violence and consequences of violence for women's, families' and nations' well-being and programmatic responses intended to eliminate sexual violence. More specifically the objectives of organizing this conference are to: (i) review the magnitude and determinants of GBV; (ii) explore the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) consequences of GBV; (iii) share experiences of programmes and interventions for the prevention of GBV, their impact on SRH and gaps and challenges that remain; (iv) review relevant policies, programmes and their implementation; and (v) suggest recommendations on programme strategies and policies to address GBV and SRH.
The scientific programme will include a keynote address, plenary lectures and symposia sessions, panel discussions, and poster presentations. The programme will be broad based and will address the key areas outlined below. Sessions will be multi-disciplinary, including findings derived from operational, psycho-social and behavioural research and programmes related to gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health.
Provisional Topics
- Various forms and determinants of GBV
- Linkages between GBV and SRH
- Gender power imbalances, violence and SRH
- GBV, sexuality and SRH
- GBV and reproductive health (Unwanted pregnancy, RTI/STI, HIV higher fertility, shorter birth spacing, contraception)
- Men as perpetrators and victims of GBV
- Men as partners in prevention of GBV and promoting SRH care
- SRH implications of GBV in conflict situations
- Vulnerability to GBV (trafficked women, female sex workers, intravenous drug users, pregnant women, migrants, HIV positive individuals, ethnic minorities, physically and mentally challenged)
- Youth and gender based violence
- Women survivors of violence and their SRH needs and rights
- Socio-psychological dimension of GBV in SRH Care
- Managing SRH consequences of GBV
- Challenges of addressing GBV within SRH programmes
- Best practices in addressing GBV within SRH clinic settings
- Community based programmes in addressing GBV
- Role of health systems and health workers in addressing GBV
- Counseling approaches
- Evaluating GBV and SRH programmes
- Law enforcement and GBV
- Laws, policies on GBV in different sectors
- Ethical issues in research and programmes on GBV and SRH
- Estimating economic costs of GBV
- Methodological issues in research on GBV and SRH
Venue
The conference will be held at the InterContinental The Grand Mumbai, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400059.
Phone: (+91 22) 66683240; Fax: (+91 22) 6668 3278. www.intercontinental.com; Contact person: Ms Radhika De
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged in various categories of hotels of international standards and at other places to suit your budget. In the event you need any assistance for booking accommodation, please let us know. Special conference rates have been negotiated with various hotels including "InterContinental The Grand Mumbai".
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January 30, 2008
Conference: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not -- Men's Role In Ending Violence Against Women
My name is Jonathan Grove, the Men Against Violence Program
Coordinator in the Women's Center at Pacific Lutheran University in
Tacoma WA. I am writing to you today to inform you that PLU Men
Against Violence will present a conference:
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not:
Men's Role In Ending Violence Against Women
, April 10 and 11, 2008
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington
http://www.plu.edu/~mav/mav-conference/home.html
This conference will showcase best practice models for effectively
engaging communities in addressing violence against women. One of few
conferences like it in the nation, professionals, college and
university staff, faculty and students from all over the Northwest
region will attend.
Dr. Sut Jhally, one of the world's leading experts on
advertising and media will give the keynote address the evening of
April 10th. An exciting day of workshops with local and national
leaders in the field will begin on the morning of April 11th.
Attendees will have 12 seminar choices across three workshop sessions,
a dynamic lunch program with Ben Atherton-Zeman, and an endnote
performance from Western Washington University Men Against Violence.
These presentations will give attendees a unique experience and
exposure to interact and learn from leaders in a field that has few
such opportunities.
I would like to request your assistance in promoting this
exceptional event to your networks as this event in order to reach the
widest audience possible. Promotional materials are available on the
website and include a poster, brochure, schedule and registration
form. Please consider including these events in your Spring 2008
schedule and sharing with others who might gain from this valuable
experience.
To learn more about the conference, please visit:
http://www.plu.edu/~mav/mav-conference/home.html
Jonathan Grove
Men Against Violence Coordinator
PLU Women's Center
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September 19, 2007
Early Registration for Roots of Change Conference ends Sept 21
The early registration deadline for the Roots of Change: Preventing Sexual Violence Through Partnerships and Action conference is fast approaching!
Submit your registration by Friday, September 21st to receive the reduced conference fee.
Information and online registration is available at www.oregonsatf.org/roots
Roots of Change Preventing Sexual Violence Through Partnerships and Action
A conference for prevention, health promotion and other professionals working in the areas of:
- sexual violence
- dating/domestic violence
- family violence
- child abuse
- youth violence
- pregnancy prevention
- STI/HIV prevention
- substance abuse prevention
- women's health
- youth development
- community development
Special conference tracks for:
- college/university professionals
- male allies who want to enhance their knowledge and skills
- service providers working with people with developmental disabilities
Featuring:
- Tony Porter, co-founder of A Call to Men
- Jan Hindman, author of There is No Sex Fairy - To Protect Our Children From Becoming Sexual Abusers
- Nora Baladerian, Director of the Disability, Abuse and Personal Rights Project
- Rus Ervin Funk, author of Reaching Men: Strategies for Preventing Sexist Attitudes, Behaviors, and Violence
Brie Akins brieakins@oregonsatf.org
Prevention Program Coordinator
Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force
93 Van Buren Street
Eugene, OR 97402
P: 541.284.8275
F: 541.343.0316
http://www.oregonsatf.org/
SPEAK UP! SPEAK OUT!
we can end sexual violence
www.EndSexualViolenceOregon.org
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May 08, 2006
Symposium on Men's Health
4th Annual Symposium on Men's Health
Friday, June 23, 2006
- Location - MMS Headquarters at Waltham Woods - Waltham, MA
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April 13, 2006
Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Las Vegas, Nevada, April 18, 2006: The Nevada Coalition Against
Sexual Violence (NCASV) announces the launch of their Agents of
Change, Nevada Men Against Violence Campaign. The NCASV has been
awarded a $226,000.00 grant from the State of Nevada, Department of
Health and Human Services, Health Division to develop a primary
prevention education program and collateral social marketing
campaign focused on preventing the first-time perpetration of sexual
violence, specifically among young men.
The Agents of Change, Nevada Men Against Violence Campaign
is an initiative of the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence.
This groundbreaking initiative targets males ages twelve to twenty-
one through a social marketing campaign and mentor program to
prevent the first-time perpetration of sexual assault.
The Agents of Change, Nevada Men Against Violence media campaign
launch commences at 10:00 am with a press conference, pledge to end
sexual violence, and a march to City Hall. At 12:00 pm, the Nevada
Coalition Against Sexual Violence will host an open house, making
our resources available to our guests. The festivities will conclude
at 2:00 pm.
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April 10, 2006
Stop The Silence: A Benefit Race
Join over 1,000 others and help raise our collective voices, increase awareness, and raise funds to prevent and treat child sexual abuse at the third annual, national Race to Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse (www.stopcsa.org)on April 15, 2006 in downtown Washington, D.C. All information and on-line or downloadable registration is available on the Web site: Stop the Silence
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April 06, 2006
31st National Conference on Men and Masculinity
31st National Conference on Men and Masculinity
Creating Connections for Gender Justice and the 18th Annual Men's Studies Association Meeting
The conference on Men & Masculinity is for activists, academics, workers in mental health, diversity, faith communities, domestic and sexual violence. It is for anyone interested in gathering, organizing and working to end all forms of oppression and injustice and to celebrate choice, alternatives, and possibilities.
August 3-6, 2006 at the Ramapo College of New Jersey
Opens: Thurs., Aug. 3rd at 7:00pm
Closes: Sun., Aug. 6th at 3:00pm
Registration fee, includes 5 meals, $195: Students/Seniors, $100
Single Day, Fri/Sat only, $100; Students/Seniors, $ 50
Housing fee, double occupancy, $34 per night
Scholarships available upon request.
Co-Presented by:
NOMAS
Ramapo College Women's Center
Rockland Family Shelter & Stop F.E.A.R. Coalition/DELTA Project
Up the River Endeavors
Call for Workshop Proposals:
The National Organization of Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is seeking proposals which explore all aspects of male roles, gender issues, and the experiences of men's lives.
Presentations are welcome on all aspects of masculinity and men's lives, including: fathering, working with young men, marriage issues, ending men's violence, homophobia, confronting racism, men's mental & physical health, anti-sexist activism, men & aging, men & spirituality, father-son relations, therapy, media, comedy, music and poetry, bi-sexuality, pornography & the sex industry, drug laws, men & prison, and more.
Professionals, activists, and students are encouraged to submit proposals and participate in the Conference. Formats may be presentations with Q&A, panels, roundtable discussions, experiential workshops, or other forms. We ask that everyone leave time for participant discussion/reaction.
To submit a proposal, please send the following: Brief title; name(s) of presenter(s), & short bios (e.g. 2-3 sentences); description of the presentation (perhaps a few sentences, or up to half a page); and any special considerations or equipment you would require.
Please send submissions to: nomasmm31@aol.com, or mail to: M&M31, 16 DeKoven Court, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2006. Note: you must be registered as a Conference attendee to offer a workshop. Registration fee: $195.
18th Annual Men's Studies Association Meeting Call for Papers:
The Men's Studies Association (MSA) is now accepting research paper, panel and presentation proposals for its 18th annual MSA meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, August 4, 2006, 2:30-5:30pm, during the 31st National Conference on Men & Masculinity, Creating Connections for Gender Justice. The MSA is interested in proposals that evaluate current advances in the field of men's studies scholarship and examine diverse aspects of gender identity, gender roles, masculinity, and the experiences of men's lives.
The MSA is a multidisciplinary division of NOMAS that focuses on enhancing the lives of men and women through critical and pro-feminist study of men and masculinity. It brings together scholars, practitioners and activists from many fields to present studies and analyses of the social, cultural, and historical constructions of masculinity and male identity formation.
In the past, the MSA meeting has featured papers and presentations on a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to men and feminism; racism; homophobia; fathering; men and spirituality; prostitution and pornography; men and violence; men in the arts and history; constructs of gay masculinity; men in prison and more. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are encouraged to submit proposals and participate in the meeting.
To propose a paper, please send us the following information:
1) Brief title of presentation
2) Name(s) of presenter(s) as they will be printed in the meeting program
3) A brief biography of each presenter
4) 300-600 word proposal (or copy of completed paper)
5) Special considerations or equipment you require
Abstracts of accepted papers will appear in a special edition of Brother, the Journal of NOMAS.
Please send submissions to dgreene@ramapo.edu or mail to Professor David Greene, School of Social Science, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2006. Please share this information with your colleagues and institutions.
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February 28, 2006
Conference: Media and Visual Culture: Reading the Black Male Body
The American Studies Department at Wheelock College in Boston is holding a one-day conference on April 28th, 2006 entitled “Media and Visual Culture: Reading the Black Male Body.” The keynote speaker is Professor Herman Gray, author of Culture Moves: African Americans and the Politics of Representation. Other speakers include Mark Anthony Neal, Imani Perry, Keith Harris, Joyce Hope Scott, Gail Dines and Susan McDonald. The afternoon will feature a showing of Byron Hurt’s new documentary on hip-hop, Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip Hop Culture. The film was recently showcased at the Sundance Film Festival and will be shown on PBS later this year. After the viewing, Byron Hurt will lead a discussion.
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February 13, 2006
Violence Goes to College Conference
Violence Goes to College Conference
Boulder, Colorado May 22-24, 2006
The Violence Goes to College Conference offers an interdisciplinary approach and assists a wide range of campus departments, police, advocacy groups, prevention educators, government agencies, parents, and students learn the best practices for preventing violence and minimizing damage in the event of a disaster.
More info here: Violence Goes to College
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February 12, 2006
National Youth Summit: Erasing the Colors of Violence
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)National Youth Summit
Saturday, April 1, 2006
Each year the National Association of Students Against Violence
Everywhere hosts a Youth Summit for students, educators, law enforcement officers, and community members to celebrate the successes of SAVE chapters and their accomplishments in the violence prevention arena.
McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, April 1, 2006.
For additional information visit www.nationalsave.org
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February 09, 2006
Conference on The Achievements of Culturally Diverse Young Men
Promoting The Achievement of Culturally Diverse Young Males
Mid-Atlantic Equity Center Annual Regional Conference
Washington, DC - Friday, March 24, 2006
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February 07, 2006
American Men's Studies Association Conference and More
14th Annual Conference on Men and Masculinities:
April 7-9, 2006, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Theme: No Man is an Island : Masculinities in Relation
Two other conferences announced on this site:
Media and Visual Culture: Reading the Black Male Body: The American Studies Department at Wheelock College in Boston will hold a one-day conference on April 28th, 2006
3rd Annual Conference on the College Male: Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN (near St. Cloud,about 1 hour from Minneapolis) Friday-Sunday, February 17-19, 2006. Theme: Men and Social Justice
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January 23, 2006
Youth Violence Conference in San Antonio, Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Center for Violence Prevention, Medial School, and the School of Nursing Continuing Education Department in collaboration with Our Lady of the Lake University are co-sponsoring the 6th Annual Southern Knowledge: Youth Violence Prevention Conference to be held March 30-April 1, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas at the Historic Menger Hotel on the Riverwalk.
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December 19, 2005
Sexual Assault Conference in Georgia
2006 Sexual Assault Conference: “Circle of Hope: Reaching the Underserved of Georgia” Sponsored by: Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault - June 19-20th, 2006 Atlanta, GA
The hosts of this conference currently have a call for proposals. There is no website-link yet. But you can email for info at: arobertson@gnesa.org
Posted by Russell at 09:28 AM | Comments (0)
December 18, 2005
Conference: Violence - A Game For Men?
National Congress of the Mexican Academy of Gender Studies of Men Violence: A Game For Men? Guadalajara, Mexico - June 21-23, 2006.
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December 12, 2005
11th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
11th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma - "Working together to end abuse." Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, CA September 14-19, 2005.
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November 10, 2005
10th Annual At-Home Dads Convention
Sorry I didn't know about this sooner....
10th Annual At-Home Dads Convention - Saturday, November 19th, Des Plaines, Illinois
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November 07, 2005
Third Annual Conference on The College Male
3rd Annual Conference on the College Male - at St. John's University
in Collegeville, Minnesota. The conference will begin with a pre-conference workshop on Friday evening, February 17th, 2006 and end with a post-conference workshop on Sunday, February 19th, 2006.
Posted by Russell at 11:39 AM | Comments (0)
October 25, 2005
Stop The Silence - The Race
An event to check out - The Third National Race To Stop The Silence. April 15, 2006. Stop Child Sexual Abuse.
Info here: Stop The Silence
Posted by Russell at 07:34 PM | Comments (0)
September 16, 2005
International Conference on Batterer Intervention
The work of batterer intervention is relatively new in the scheme of domestic violence intervention/prevention. There are many different ways of approaching this work, which has also led to controversies and tensions. There are also many questions that are not clearly answered: how do you define success (is it that the batterer is not arrested again or is it that he is completely free of controlling behavior); can woman be batterers and what type of treatment should be offered to them; is there a one-size fits all model of batterer intervention or is it appropriate to have different models for those of different cultures?
There has not been a national conference on batterer intervention for many years...until this November. From Roots to Wings: The Future of Batterer Intervention looks to be a great gathering of all of these different voices. Myself and some of my colleagues are going to both present as well as attend many of the presentations.
My plan is to post about some of my experiences there - to pass on the learning. In the meantime, if you live in the Detroit area and want to go or want to travel to attend this conference, sign-up quickly, it's filling up fast.
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July 13, 2005
Echoes of Violence
National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is holding their 30th Annual Men and Masculinity Conference along with the 17th Men's Studies Association Meeting at Georgia State University from August 4th through 6th.
More Info: NOMAS Conference 2005
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