International conference
“Domestic and gender based violence:
Taking steps for violence free lives”
29. 11. – 1. 12. 2017, Zagreb, Croatia
Preliminary program
Wednesday, 29. 11. 2017
14.00 ‒ 15.00
Conference registration
15.00 – 15.30
Welcome and opening of the conference
15.30 – 16.15
Domestic and gender based violence – what changes are (still) needed for more effective violence prevention and suppression?
Dubravka Šimonović, Ph.D.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
16.15 – 16.30
Short break
16.30 – 18.00
The afternoon talk
“Surviving domestic violence – a victim’s perspective”
Panel discussion about the impacts of violence for victims’ lives, communities and society.
Moderator: Špela Veselič, Msc.; The Association SOS Help-line for Women and Children – Victims of Violence, Slovenia
Guests:
Anita Lauri Korajlija, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia
Sanja Bezbradica Jelavić, Odvjetničko društvo Jelavić i partneri, Croatia
Neva Tölle, Autonomna ženska kuća Zagreb, Croatia
Dubravka Hrovatič, Center for social work Novo mesto, Slovenia
Alojz Sladič, General Police Directorate, Slovenia
18.00 – 19.00
Reception and networking
Thursday, 30. 11. 2017
9.00 ‒ 9.45
The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence – Istanbul Convention: how to use it in practice?
Špela Veselič, MSc.; The Association SOS Help-line for Women and Children – Victims of Violence, Slovenia
Assoc. prof. Maja Munivrana Vajda, Ph.D.; Faculty of Law Zagreb, Croatia
9.45 ‒ 10.30
Treating childhood abuse trauma
Bruna Profaca, Ph.D.
Child and Youth Protection Centre of Zagreb
10.30 – 11.00
Break and networking
11.00 ‒ 12.00
“Behind the scenes”
Project FIRST presentation: Croatian, Bulgarian, UK and Slovene perspective
Representatives of the FIRST project partners
12.00 – 13.15
Lunch and networking
13.15 ‒ 14.45
Workshop 1
Creating community solutions for effective psychosocial support to older survivors of violence
Ružica Petrovič; Centre for Social Work Maribor, Slovenia
Workshop 2
Primary prevention of violence and child abuse – what works and why prevention is so important?
Marina Trbus, MSc.; Parents Association STEP BY STEP; Croatia
Mateja Štirn, MSc.; ISA institute, Slovenia
Workshop 3
Domestic violence, gender based violence and asylum: case studies from practice
Markella Papadouli, MSc.
The AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe), United Kingdom
Workshop 4
War sexual violence and status of war survivors
Marijana Senjak
Centre for Women War Victims – ROSA, Croatia
Workshop 5
Implications of the Istanbul Convention in practice
Sanja Bezbradica Jelavić
Odvjetničko društvo Jelavić i partneri, Croatia
14.45 – 15.15
Break and networking
15.15 – 16.30
Round table
“International good practises in dealing with domestic and gender based violence”
Moderator: Neža Miklič, Senior police inspector and lecturer at the Police Academy at the General Police Directorate, Slovenia
Guests:
Ralitsa Peykova, The AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe), United Kingdom
Deana Dimova and Elena Krusteva, Center Dinamika, Bulgaria
Nikica Hamer Vidmar, Ministry of Justice, Croatia
Valentina Andrašek, EWL Observatory on Violence against Women, Croatia
Helena Bezjak Burjak, Center for social work Žalec, Slovenia
16.30 – 16.45
Short break
16.45 – 17.30
„Pathways to dealing effectively with depression and reducing suicide risk in cases of interpersonal violence and childhood abuse“
Assit. prof. Vita Poštuvan, Ph.D.
University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute, Slovene Centre for Suicide Research & FAMNIT, Department of Psychology
Friday, 1. 12. 2017
9.00 – 10.30
Morning club
“Establishing new collaborations and alliances – power for making a change”
Conversation with representatives of organizations -“first points of contact” and government.
Moderator: Maja Sever, journalist and editor at HRT
Guests:
Ivan Makovec, Status M, Croatia
Ana Šeničnjak,Victim and Witness Support Croatia
Maida Pamuković, Ministry of Justice, Croatia
Simona Topolinjak,Ph.D., Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Maja Hercog, Student organisation of the University of Ljubljana & Nevidno lepilo, Slovenia
Nataša Demšar Pečak, Ph.D., Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Slovenia
10.30 – 10.45
Short break
10.45 – 11.30
Human trafficking – dealing with a hidden crime in modern society
Markella Papadouli, MSc.
The AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe), United Kingdom
11.30 ‒ 12.15
Domestic violence survivors friendly court proceedings – reality or a wishful thinking?
Matej Čujovič, MSc.
Judge from Ljubljana High court, Slovenia
12.15 – 12.45
Break and networking
12.45 – 13.30
Engaging men in gender equity and interpersonal violence prevention
Gašper Mlakar, Ph.D. & Iztok Koren, The Association for Nonviolent Communication, Slovenia
Petar Hokman, Status M, Croatia
13.30 – 14.15
What we all need to know to be able to provide proper aid and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse?
Prof. Gordana Flander Buljan, Ph.D.
Child and Youth Protection Centre of Zagreb
14.15 – 14.30
Closing the conference