LEADERSHIP COURSE:
Violence Against Women: From Practice to Policy

The course will be run over 9 days in 2004, consisting of 3 residential modules. All residential modules will be help in the Anner Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The course aims:
To support women who are working directly with the issue of violence against women, to become more effective in their work by:

  • Facilitating an understanding of a feminist analysis of violence against women and exploring the role of advocates in working to support women experiencing male violence
  • Facilitating an understanding of the issues of power, privilege and entitlement as they apply to male violence against women and exploring the interconnections between additional forms of oppression and discrimation experienced by women
  • Exploring the role of advocates in working to influence policy changes in relation to violence against women
  • Acknowledging the unique nature of working with women experiencing violence and to explore the impact of the work on staff and volunteers
  • Provide a model of support and supervision to front line staff working on violence against women

Course dates:
Residential 1: Mon 29th March - Wed 31st March 04
Residential 2: Mon 10thMay - Wed 28th May 04
Residential 3: Mon 21st June - Wed 23rd June 04

To apply:
An application form must be filled in by both the applicant and the organisation in which they work.
For more information, and application forms, please contact Aisling Griffin at 01 868 4721 or aisling.griffin@womensaid.ie
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th January 04.
Successful applicants will be asked to attend an interview on: Monday 2nd of Wednesday 4th Feb 04.

Violence against Women: From Practice to Policy is funded by:

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