School of Social and Political Science

16 Days of Activism: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Scotland

Category
Discussion
02 December 2024
14:00 - 15:30

Venue

Teaching Room 12 (01M.469), Doorway 3, Medical School, Teviot OR Online

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Description

Scotland is often praised for its “world-leading” approaches to addressing gender-based violence, but how effective are these policies in practice? What are the latest debates, developments, and future goals in this area? And how does Scotland measure up internationally?

Join a panel of experts who will discuss these pressing questions as part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Speakers:

Dr Claire Houghton, Lecturer in Social Policy and Qualitative Research

Professor John Devaney, Dean and Head of the School of Social and Political Science, and Centenary Chair of Social Work

Charlene Chalmers, PhD student in Social Work

Event Details:

The event will be chaired by Dr Leah McCabe (Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Politics and International Relations) and is supported by the Gender Politics Research Group and GENDER.ED.

This is a hybrid event, you can register to attend in-person or online.

Registration:

Click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/16-days-of-activism-addressing-gender-based-violence-in-scotland-tickets-1082106101479?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Price

Free

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