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Domestic Violence Seminar: ‘Violence Against Women: Tackling the Impact on Life Chances’
22nd November 2007, 9:15am - 4:15pm
The Britannia Hotel, Wolverhampton
£55 per delegate; lunch included
GUEST SPEAKERS:
- Dr. Angela Morgan (University of Wolverhampton): ‘Preventing Domestic Abuse: Education for Empowerment’
- David Ewans (NIACE): ‘Effect of Domestic Violence on Life Chances’
- Parvinder Chana (Race Equality): ‘Race, Gender and Accountability’
- Amnesty International: T.B.C.
WORKSHOPS:
A selection run by experienced facilitators from The Haven Wolverhampton and other stakeholder agencies.
For further information and to make a booking, please contact The Haven Wolverhampton Training Team:
Telephone: 01902 572128, E-mail: training@havenrefuge.org.uk
Programme of Events in Wolverhampton to mark ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence 2007’
The ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’ run from International Day Against Violence Against Women, on November 25th, to International Human Rights Day on December 10th, symbolically linking violence against women with human rights and emphasising that such violence is a human rights violation.
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Event |
24th November 14.00
Birmingham City Football Club |
Balloon Release
Please contact Kaye Bartlett, The Haven Wolverhampton, on 01902 572 173 |
28th November 11.00 – 13.00
Electric Club, St. Marks Road |
Talk: ‘Violence Against Women in India’ (Hasrat Arjjumend, Director of the Grassroots India Trust); plus buffet lunch!
Contact THW International Team
Telephone: 01902 572 173, E-mail: info@havenrefuge.org.uk |
10th December
16.00 – 16.30
The Boot Factory, Cleveland St. |
FREE Personal Safety Workshop
Contact the Women’s Wellbeing Centre/Wolverhampton Community Safety Partnership on 01902 454 130 |
16.30 – 17.00
22 Cleveland Road to Queen’s Sq, |
Reclaim the Night/Walking Bus to the Silent Vigil
Contact the ABCD Wardens on 01902 454 130 |
17.00 – 17.15
Civic Centre Square |
Silent Vigil to mark the end of 16 Days of Activism 2007 and all the lives which have been lost due to gender violence. All welcome; please wear black. |
Please see http://www.havenrefuge.org.uk/Events/Events.htm for more details and events happening during this period. If you would like an event to be added to the list, please phone 01902 572 173 or e-mail info@havenrefuge.org.uk.
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The
Haven Wolverhampton aims to provide quality and sensitive services to
women and any dependent children who are homeless through reasons such
as Domestic Violence and in need of safety, shelter, stability and support
within an environment of equality, dignity and respect.
Visit
our website at www.havenrefuge.org.uk for details of how you can make a difference.
Our
business office number is 01902 572140, fax: 01902 572144.
For referrals and 24 hour emergency assistance only, please call 01902
713001.
Business Administration Office:
1st Floor, Herian House, Fold Street, Wolverhampton.
You
can also email us at info@havenrefuge.org.uk
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