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29 February 2016 9:30 ~ Technology Facilitated Violence and Abuse – Women and Girls Network (WGN)

1 Day – Expert Led Seminar – Training Course
Registration starts from 9.30am. Training will be between 10am-4.30pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (Central London)

Aim: This FREE one day expert led seminar aims to provide an overview of the ways in which emerging technology is used to abuse and exploit women and girls,   Participants will learn how emerging technology impacts on the psychological well-being of women and girls including; posting explicit images, sexual harassment from social media, live streaming and web cams, posting on pornography sites without consent, filming and circulating of sexual assaults and threat of exposure through technology. To feel better resourced to respond to women and girls experiences.

About this course: This is an introductory course designed to enable participants to understand and explore the nature and impact of technology facilitated sexual violence, and to improve their confidence in responding to women and girls and signpost them to appropriate services.

Learning Outcomes include:

  • To increase the delegates knowledge of the scope and definition of technology facilitated abuse.
  • To understand current policy issues in relation to technology facilitated abuse.
  • How technology facilitated abuse is understood within the wider context of VAWG.
  • To gain an understanding of the impact of technology facilitated abuse in the context of trauma on women and girls.
  • To increase participants knowledge and confidence when working with technology facilitated violence abuse.

How to apply: Please visit www.wgn.org.uk/training to download an Application form. Completed Application forms should be emailed to training@wgn.org.uk.

Please apply early to avoid disappointment, as many of WGN’s courses are over-subscribed and the application process may be closed early as a result.

For updates about all of the training offered by WGN please visit www.wgn.org.uk/training or follow WGN on twitter @WomenandGirlsN

January 26, 2016

29 February 2016 17:00 ~ Feminist Activism: Imagination and Social Change – Call for Papers – deadline

Feminist Activism: Imagination and Social Change is on Saturday, 7th May at University of York.

Feminist activism seeks to highlight and challenge gendered power and to shift or transform gendered perceptions, opportunities and relationships. Activists engage in various ways, from individual DIY exploration to collective work to raise awareness, from scholarly research to volunteering, from blogging to direct political actions. The aim of this conference is to examine feminist activism now. What is the relationship between social change and our activist practices? What are the major areas of concern and what methods are used in the various sites of struggles?

The conference seeks to create a supportive environment for researchers and activists to foster dialogues within and between theories and practices of feminist activism, with a view to establishing networks and future collaborations. We welcome proposals for a variety of formats, including but not limited to:

Proposals of 250-300 words should be submitted by 5pm on Monday 29th February. Please include the following information:

  • Name(s), e-mail address, university affiliation (if relevant);
  • Abstract title, proposed format and content;
  • Hardware requirements, if any.

You are welcome to discuss your ideas before submitting your proposal. If you wish to do so, please contact us by 8th February.

Registration fees will be in the range of £10 – £35, including light lunch and refreshments.

Please send your proposals and inquiries to FeministActivismYork@gmail.com.

https://feministactivismyork.wordpress.com/cfp/

For more information about the conference go to https://feministactivismyork.wordpress.com/

January 21, 2016