To mark the 16 Days, the Centre for Social Justice Research (CSJR) is hosting a roundtable to explore how research and practice can contribute to the prevention of domestic abuse.
About the event
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
This year, the focus of the 16 Days of Activism is Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls, with a focus on supporting different prevention strategies to stop violence from occurring in the first place.
To mark the 16 Days, the Centre for Social Justice Research (CSJR) is hosting a roundtable to explore how research and practice can contribute to the prevention of domestic abuse. Each speaker will present on their research before the roundtable is opened to a broader discussion about the steps needed to prevent domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence.
This roundtable will be informal and relaxed, creating a safe, supportive environment in which to openly discuss domestic abuse. Given the nature of the discussion, information on help and support will also be available on the day.
Location
This event takes place on Monday 4th December 2023 from 3 – 5pm in the Luxborough Building (35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS), room L195.
Attendance can be in person or online. For those able to join in person, the roundtable will be followed by light bites and a casual drinks reception.
Speakers
Dr Michaela Bruckmayer
Dr Michaela Bruckmayer will chair the roundtable. Michaela is the Research Lead at Refuge and a Visiting Research Fellow at the CSJR. Her current research work focuses on documenting the extent and impacts of technology-facilitated domestic abuse She holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Sheffield.
Sophie Ireland
Sophie Ireland works for domestic abuse charity Refuge as a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer. Her role involves developing and implementing influencing strategies to achieve change in law, policy and practice that helps better prevent and respond to domestic abuse.
Sophie is currently leading Refuge’s policy and public affairs work on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, through which the organisation is seeking to secure sustainable funding for specialist domestic abuse community-based services, which are relied upon by 95% of the survivors supported by Refuge.
Dr James Rowlands
Dr James Rowlands is a Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Social Sciences, University of Westminster. James’ research interests encompass domestic abuse, specifically domestic homicide, and are located within the broader fields of gender, crimes of violence, and policy and practice.
James’ research is focused on domestic homicide, including Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) in England and Wales and how these state-mandated review systems operate and if they bring about change, as well as the experience of those who participate in them (including the emotional labour involved). In terms of domestic abuse, James has a particular interest in the experience of LGBTQ victims/survivors.
Dr Yemisi Sloane
Dr Yemisi Sloane is a Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Social Sciences, University of Westminster. Yemisi’s current research focuses on gender-based violence against women and girls, particularly in minoritised communities, including domestic violence, female genital mutilation (FGM), trafficking, femicide and sexual violence and exploitation.
Yemisi’s interests also cover migration, epistemic decoloniality, feminist and decolonial jurisprudence, and human rights. Yemisi is also interested in examining the intersections of power, identity and resistance within these fields of interest.
Further information
For more information on the 16 Days, visit unwomen.org.
For advice and support, or to get help now, visit refuge.org and click on the ‘I need help now’ tab.
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