Regional Roundtables
Delegates attending the conference will be able to join a roundtable from their region on Tuesday afternoon. During these regional roundtables, delegates will have a chance to connect with advocates from their regions to learn and share with one another. Below is information on each roundtable.
Africa
Advocating and Promoting Shelters in Africa as a Response to End Violence Against Women
Facilitator: Mary Balikungeri
This regional roundtable invites delegates from the continent of Africa. The discussion will focus on the history of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters to better inform African delegates, understanding the challenges of shelters in Africa, and developing consensus on future collaborations.
Asia
Facilitating Asian Network to End Gender-based Violence and to Empower Women and Girls
Facilitators: Hui-jung Chi and Bandana Rana
Asia NGOs strive to convert personal issues surrounding traditional beliefs and cultural pressures of gender-based violence to the public via an integrated approach. The facilitators will foster a discussion on the challenges and best practices, and on developing an Asia network for further connections and campaigns. The 1st Asia Conference of Women’s Shelters and the event celebrating the International Day of the Daughters around Asia will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives: (1) Explore an appropriate and efficient way to help survivors within the Asian community. (2) Facilitate the Asian network in raising awareness and leading the campaign advancing gender equality.
Keywords: Communication/Public Awareness, Economic ustice/Empowerment, Housing for Survivors/Victims, Program/Shelter Services, Working with Governments, Working with Community, Funders, other Stakeholders
Australia/Oceania
Creating Partnerships to End Violence Against Women in the Oceania Region
Facilitator: WESNET – Women’s Services Network Australia
WESNET Australia invite delegates from the Oceania region (ie. Australia, New Zealand, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia) to come together in a Talking Circle to connect, learn and share their knowledge and experiences in ending Gender-Based Violence Against Women. This opportunity will enable the sharing of good practice, emerging issues and barriers, and the forming of networks for future conversations.
Learning Objectives: (1) Connect and form relationships, networks and partnerships with other delegates from their local and broader regions. (2) Learn and share how we can support each other in the UN Region of Oceania, and celebrate the good work being done to end Gender-Based Violence Against Women. (3) Explore links between services/governments/countries/regions and how these can be best utilised to further this work. (4) Explore and share structural barriers to ending Gender-Based Violence Against Women across the region. (5) Explore the particular impact of Gender-based Violence Against Women on marginalized communities including Aboriginal and Indigenous groups; immigrant and refugee groups, women with disabilities, women marginalised by social or geographical isolation; women marginalized by sexuality.
Canada
Uniting to End Violence Against Women in Canada
Facilitators: Tracy Gierman, Jan Reimer, Stéphanie Bédard, Crystal Giesbrecht, Shabna Ali, Manon Monastesse, Nikki Trimble and
This roundtable discussion will focus on Canada, with emphasis on the collaborative work of the members of the Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters & Transition Houses. Canadian delegates will connect together and discuss common issues, opportunities to advance coordinated national efforts and key national priorities.
Learning Objectives: (1) Offer participants further insight into issues that shelters and regions of Canada are currently facing and uncover opportunities to work together on common issues. (2) Learn more about the efforts of the Canadian Network and tools and resources available to support collaborative work. (3) The roundtable exchange and outcomes will be documented and used to inform the further development coordinated national efforts through the Canadian Network.
Keywords: Working with Governments, Coordinated National Efforts, National Priorities for Shelters
Central/South America Roundtable
Connecting Shelters in Latin America for Empower Women´s Future
Facilitators: Margarita Guille, Marlene Villavicencio, Marion Burger, Patricia Vargas, Rosa Maria Salazar, Vilma González, Leticia Vergara and Ana Cruz
This roundtable discussion will focus on the core strategies and responses the leaders of shelters are creating to face challenges regarding political hostility, lack of resources, the weakness of rule of law in the context of with continuous migration, trafficking and organized crime, which increases women’s risk.
Learning Objectives: (1) Discover and share the dreams and new battles as a leader of services on violence against women in Latin America. (2) Get input on the new shelter strategies to face recent social and political challenges and carry on providing specialized services for victims and survivors of violence.
Keywords: Working with Governments
Europe
Uniting to End Violence Against Women and Children in Europe: Beyond National Borders
Facilitator: Nicola Harwin
Description to be added soon.
North America Roundtable
The Status of Violence Against Women Advocacy in the United States: A Roundtable of U.S. Advocates
Violence against women advocates from programs, coalitions, federal & state agencies, foundations, universities and other sectors in the US will gather at this Roundtable to discuss and hear about what is going on across the country regarding violence against women issues such as economic justice, children’s issues, shelter rules, alternatives to criminal justice, funder partnerships, and so much more. There may be some time for advocates from the same state and/or region to network with each other and discuss emerging issues for their states and/or regions.
