Final Conference of the European project "Date Rape Cases among Young Women: Strategies for Support and Prevention", 09.06 10:06 - 27.06 10:06 |
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The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) is hosting the Final Conference of the European project "Date Rape Cases among Young Women: Strategies for Support and Prevention", supported by the Daphne II Programme, European Commission. The conference is scheduled to take place on the 27 June 2008 at the Classic Hotel in Nicosia, Cyprus.
The main aim of the project is to measure the prevalence and incidence of date rape among female students in tertiary education in Cyprus, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta, and explore their attitudes, dating experiences and level of awareness. The project also aims to promote awareness among beneficiaries and target groups and make policy recommendations for the prevention of date rape and support to victims of sexual violence. The project is implemented in partnership with the Coalition for Gender Equality in Latvia (Latvia), the Institute of Equality (Greece), the University of Malta (Malta), and the Women?s Issues Information Centre (Lithuania).
The aim of the final conference is the exchange of best practices for the support and prevention of date rape and sexual violence in Europe and will involve the participation of NGO representatives, policy makers from a local and an EU level, public authorities, as well as experts in the field of gender and violence against women.
Please view the conference programme and registration attached. Deadline for registration is 13th June 2008.
For more information please contact Susana Pavlou at daphne@medinstgenderstudies.org.
Susana Elisa Pavlou
Programme Coordinator
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Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies [M.I.G.S]
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P.O.Box 24005, Nicosia 1703, Cyprus
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Email:susana@medinstgenderstudies.org
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