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Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Strengthening Criminal Justice Responses and Supporting Survivors
This symposium will offer local authorities, police officers, women’s rights organisation and other key stakeholders with a timely and invaluable opportunity to share knowledge and best practice to collectively strengthen our response to violence against women and girls.
Delegates will:
• Evaluate the implementation of Ending Violence against Women and Girls: Strategy 2016 – 2020
• Investigate effective strategies to increase prosecution rates and tackle underreporting
• Share best practice on how to support survivors of VAWG access high-quality specialist services
• Explore the role of the voluntary and community sector in delivering effective localised support
• Address how those who are at risk of violence are affected by heightened vulnerability factors
• Explore the importance of partnership working and discuss how best to implement effective multi-sector collaboration
• Discuss VAWG warning signs and train relevant actors to recognise them
• Consider the role of schools in preventing VAWG and ensure programmes are in place to facilitate positive Sex and Relationships Education
Organizer: Public Policy Exchange
Submitted by: Genus
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25.10.2018
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London, European