[WiLT] Fw: IMECE's Conference on 24th April 2009

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From: "Yesim Yaprak Yildiz" <yesim at imece.org.uk>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: IMECE's Conference on 24th April 2009

Half Day Conference on
"Black and Ethnic Minority Women in Domestic Violence Trainings"

Launch of 'Recommendations on DV Trainings from a BME Perspective'

Friday 24 April 2009
1.30pm - 5.30pm

Conference Hall, The Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

This half day national Conference aims to present the 'Recommendations
on DV
Trainings' and to initiate a discussion on;
- How do the general public and mainstream service providers perceive
forms of DV experienced by BME women?
- How can we bring a change in these perceptions through the
trainings?
- How best can the statutory authorities deal with BME survivors of DV

This conference also aims to urge the authorities to deal with
specific
forms of DV in a gendered perspective and violence against women
framework
taking into account the diversity of experiences.

Speakers;

Deborah McIlveen
Policy Manager, Women's Aid

Sumanta Roy
Interim Director, Imkaan

The event will be followed by a reception and refreshments.

Entrance is free.

If you would like to attend, please contact Yesim Y. Yildiz at
yesim at imece.org.uk to request a booking form as space is limited.