This conference on December 1, 2016 was part of the 16 Days of International Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. It raised awareness of the issue of gender-based violence and highlighted work being done to tackle this within or linked to the University of Strathclyde, as well as by partner agencies.It also marked the launch of the Equally Safe in Higher Education Programme, who co-facilitated the event with the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice and the Centre for Health Policy.
Podcasts
Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Alison Thewliss, MSP for Glasgow Central
Welcome address from Chair, Dr Veena O’Halloran
Keynote
Vonnie Sandlan, President of NUS Scotland
Equally Safe in Higher Education
Anni Donaldson and Dr Melanie McCarry School of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde
Young survivors take action through education
Dr Claire Houghton and Laura Watts, Voice Against Violence and Impact projects, University of Edinburgh
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