ENGAGING YOUNG MEN IN COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
DAY CONFERENCE: MONDAY 10TH MARCH 2008, 10.00am – 16.30pm.

This conference takes as its focus, sharing best practice on:

• Direct engagement activities with young men that challenge stereotypes about violence, sexism, homophobia, images and roles within masculinities;
• Participatory activities that increase awareness and skills around violence against women, sexual health and relationships,
• Awareness-raising and educational-based activities that encourage reflection and discussion, leading to personal and collective action.

The conference will be held at the Human Rights Action Centre, Amnesty UK, 17-25 New Inn Yard, See map below - see Google Maps

Confirmed Speakers include Johan Jensen – Education Officer at Stonewall, Sandy Bowden - Children’s Services Practitioner at the NSPCC and Sandra Paton of South Ayrshire Women’s Aid.

The conference is open to all and will bring together those working with men, young men and boys, those from the Public, Third and Women’s Sector, Voluntary Groups, Activists, Trade Unionists, Youth Service Practitioners, DV Practitioners, Community and Youth Workers, Researchers, Local Authorities and Civil Society.

This day is intended to be a great opportunity to share best practice regarding the tremendous and diverse amount of work currently taking place with young men in the UK. We are extremely pleased to offer this opportunity and welcome attendance by anyone interested in this field, specifically anyone directly working with young men.

Registration Fees

Concessions  30
Others           50

Fees include refreshments and lunch.

You can pay using PayPal now to book, please go to the Donations page on this website and confirm your place. Alternatively you can fill out a registration form and send us a cheque, made payable to The White Ribbon Campaign UK, or ask us to invoice your organisation/Institution with details of a contact person.

NB: Registration forms without payment or payment details will not be processed. Therefore a place cannot be guaranteed.

Full Programme of the day to be added soon and information on more Speakers and Workshop Co-ordinators to be confirmed.

Enquires: info@whiteribboncampaign.co.uk

Booking Form PDF

Draft programme