If it were between countries we’d call it a war… Imagine… a world without violence against women & girls – Ayr
Posted on November 19, 2009
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Conference, November 25th 2009, Ayr
Exciting conference during the 16 days of action against gender violence
Keynote speaker: Michael Kaufman, founder of the international White Ribbon Campaign.
The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women, with campaigns in over 55 countries across the world.
Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls. Wearing a white ribbon is a way of saying, “Our future has no violence against women.” Dr. Michael Kaufman is a founder member of the campaign and an expert on gender equality, ending violence against women, creating good relationships and promoting new roles for men.
Who should attend?
- Survivor’s organisations
- Voluntary sector organisations
- Public sector organisations:
- Housing
- Social Work
- Education
- Human Resources
- Community Services
- Police
- NHS
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Men’s organisations
- Organisations working with
children & young people
Wednesday 25th November 2009
The Princess Royal Conference Centre
Ayr Racecourse, Whitletts Road, Ayr KA8 0JE
For further information please download:
* CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM.pdf 54.02 KB
* Conference flyer.pdf 300.26 KB
* Conference Programme.pdf 70.84 KB
From http://www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk/news/if-it-were-between-countries-we%E2%80%99d-call-it-war%E2%80%A6-conference-november-25th-2009-ayr
Violence Against Women Prevention Scotland is a network of professionals involved in all sorts of prevention work and focusing on primary prevention – preventing violence against women before it happens.
http://www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk/about-us
16 Day of Action Calendar, Wednesday 25th November- Thursday 10th December, Perth and Kinross
A full programme of activities for the 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women including a human trafficking exhibition, Lilya Forever film screening, rural information drop-in and Introduction to Violence Against Women training.
Download the calendar of events below for full information.
16 days of action calendar 2009.pdf 132.47 KB http://www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/16%20days%20of%20action%20calendar%202009.pdf
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