General Sessions
The general sessions will be large group presentations where all delegates can attend.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Connecting Global Partners to End Violence Against Women
Speakers: Lynn Rosenthal, Sujata Warrior, Lavon Morris-Grant
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Ending violence against women requires collaboration among service providers, funders and government. In this session, Ms. Rosenthal will talk about government’s role in supporting programs and shelters, Ms. Warrior will speak to the importance of advocates, and Ms. Morris-Grant will remind us all why a survivor’s voice and experience should be central to all that we do. There will also be a discussion about will partnerships required between service providers and funders.Avon Communication Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
As part of its support of the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters, the Avon Foundation for Women is recognizing best practices in communications from around the world that focus on preventing violence against women. Avon will present four awards to organizations that have produced exemplary communications materials or campaigns in the categories of Storytelling, Innovation, Breaking the Silence, and Global Excellence.
Global Network of Women's Shelters
Speakers: Global Network of Women’s Shelters Board
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The purpose of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters (GNWS) is to unite the women's shelter movement globally to end violence against women and their children. This session introduces the GNWS board and will discuss some of its key projects, including the World Conference of Women’s Shelters and the Global Data Count. To view the 2011 Global Data Count, click here.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Morning Keynotes
Speakers: Dilcya Garcia, National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women in the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico; Michelle Mayes, Allstate
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
"To Get Her" Performance
Performers: Reginald Dunnigan, Viveca Hutchinson, Natasha Palazzolo, Ashlei Randolph, and Adiah Simpson
Time: 12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
“ToGetHer” examines the emotional struggle that victims of DV encounter daily. The work follows one woman through the cycles of bliss and terror that are a part of her married life. Similarly, the audience shares her shame of her situation and her friends’ frustration as they attempt to help her.
International Conventions on Eliminating Violence against Women
Panelists: Patricia Olamendi Torres, Kadidia Sangaré, Elda Moreno, Rosa Logar, and Margarita Guille
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This general session will make delegates familiar with major international and regional human rights instruments and mechanisms to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and to inform them about their role, activities and achievements in preventing violence against women. The session should also inform delegates from women’s shelters and women’s support organizations how they can address and make use of these instruments.
Presented Instruments: The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (1995), the African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (2003) and the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (2011).
New Online Global Resource for Shelters
Presenter: Tracy Gierman, Sunita Caminha and Jan Reimer
Time: 5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Join us for a preview of the Shelter Module for the Virtual Knowledge Centre to End VAW (www.endvawnow.org) This web-based source of information includes evidence-based guidance on the planning, design, operation and evaluation of shelters and features numerous case studies and examples of innovative practices from around the world.
Learning Objectives: (1) Learn about a practical new online knowledge tool to support work in shelter planning and program development, including what it is, how best to access and use it, and how to contribute to knowledge development going forward. (2) Gain insights on lessons learned by the Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters & Transition Houses in compiling global shelter best practices, including knowledge gaps and trends and on-going implications for our sector.
Keywords: Communication/Public Awareness, Program/Shelter Service, Program/Shelter Sustainability, Research/Evaluation
Domestic Violence Prevention Using Comedy + Performance
Performer: Ben Atherton-Zeman
Time: 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
This performance includes excerpts from Voices of Men and the Men’s Monologues Against Violence. Voices of Men uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions to educate audiences about domestic and sexual violence, challenging myths and victim-blaming. Men’s Monologues Against Violence was inspired by Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues and features true stories of men and boys who have taken specific actions to challenge sexism and men’s violence against women.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Engaging Men and Boys to be Part of the Solution
Facilitator: Ted Bunch
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Investing in Women and Girls to End Gender-Based Violence: A Discussion of U.S. Efforts
Facilitator: Lynn Rosenthal, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women.
Time: 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Join us for an informative, inspiring and broadly relevant exploration of ways that key federal agencies in the U.S have used funding, policy development -- including the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security — and collaborative partnerships with each other and the advocacy community to advance efforts to end violence against women and girls.
Building Power Through Networks
Facilitator: Chic Dabby
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
