SWA Conference 2008
Posted on: 01 August 2008
This conference brought together international, national, and local perspectives on ending domestic abuse by tackling gender inequality.
Dr. Claudia Garcia-Moreno (centre), Co-ordinator of the Department of Gender and Women's Health at the World Health Organisation (WHO) with Nicola Sturgeon and Lily Greenan.
Dr. Madeline Coy, Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University, presented key findings from her research, "Map of Gaps: The Postcode Lottery of Violence Against Women Services".
Morag Alexander, Scotland Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, highlighted local authorities' responsibilities in tackling gender inequality, particularly in relation to the Gender Equality Duty.
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, addressed the conference highlighting how the Scottish Government's strategic objectives will address gender inequality and domestic abuse.
What our delegates said:
“Nicola Sturgeon was impressive, it is good to see that the government are keeping violence against women and children on the agenda”
“Great networking, a renewed determination to make a difference at my workplace. A big injection of enthusiasm”
“I think the link between global and local worked really well”
For copies of presentations from Dr Claudia Garcia-Moreno and Dr Madeline Coy please contact info@scottishwomensaid.org.uk
PowerPoint presentations for the parallel sessions can be downloaded below:
Is the Governments Economic Strategy Gender Aware (PDF 1.5MB)
Dr Aisla McKay, Reader in Gender and Economics, Glasgow Caledonian University
National Gender-Based Violence Programme 2008_2011 (PDF 84KB)
Katie Cosgrove, Scottish Government Health Equality Unit
Local Responses to Promoting Gender Equality in Healthcare (PDF 968 KB)
Lorna Pender and Linda Kergan, NHS Gender Based Violence Advisors
Preventing Domestic Abuse. Perspecitves from the Scottish Government Violence Reduction Unit and Scottish Women's Aid (PDF 1.3MB)
Lily Greenan, Manager Scottish Women's Aid
UK and International perspectives on ending violence against women by promoting gender equality (PDF 116KB)
Ann Henderson, UNIFEM
The Concordat Between the Scottish Government and Local Government (PDF 340KB)
Jon Harris, COSLA
Children Young People Experiencing Domestic Abuse (PDF 1.4MB)
Sonia Chadha and Liz Fourna, Glasgow City Council
Cedar Projects (PDF 536KB)
Donny Scott, City of Edinburgh Council and Lesley Johnston, NHS Lothian
Domestic Violence Services and Outcome Evaluation in Ireland (PDF 700KB)
Dr Sarah Morton, National Network of Women's Refuges and Support Services (Ireland)
Evidencing Outcomes for Domestic Abuse Services (PDF 76KB)
Dr Cheryl Sutherland-Stewart, Scottish Women's Aid
Further presentations will be available next month.