WILPF: Conference: Violence Against Women in Peace and War
by Breese | November 23, 2011 - 10:00 - 16:00
Leicester WILPF invites you to this conference to critically explore the intersections of violence against women both in times of peace and conflict. It will focus nationally and internationally and aims to build on debates amongst feminists, academics and activists.
The starting point is the recognition that violence against women exists at different levels and from the local to the global. The conference marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence with this years’ theme - From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!
Keynote speaker – Cynthia Cockburn
Academic, Researcher, Feminist, Activist
Other speakers on:
Small Arms and domestic violence in the UK, (IANSA), Sex Trafficking, Challenges of implementing UN SCR 1325 in Sri Lanka and more
Location:
St Martin’s House
7 Peacock Lane
Leicester
United Kingdom
