International Symposium: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Europe

This International Symposium will provide a timely opportunity to analyse the available instruments and the existing challenges in shaping a truly comprehensive and holistic strategy for tackling gender-based violence in the EU. It will also support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking and topical debate with local and regional practitioners and policy makers at EU level.

Delegates will:

• Examine the current legislative framework for tackling gender-based violence and discuss the consequences of EU accession to the Convention of Istanbul
• Evaluate concrete actions carried out by the EU institutions to eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls and reduce gender inequalities
• Understand emerging forms of online gender-based violence and abuse
• Discover sustainable solutions, preventative measures, and methods for successful public engagement and awareness raising
• Discuss methods to successfully target offenders and securing prosecution
• Share ideas on holistic strategies for empowering and protecting victims of gender-based violence in social and public spaces
• Explore examples of best practice and models of intervention to protect women with specific vulnerabilities

The symposium takes place February 20th in Brussels.

More information and registration on the website