About this Event
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a social problem of epidemic proportions across the world. Largely directed towards women and girls, it inflicts physical, sexual, psychological and economic harm on them, their families and their communities. GBV occurs at a scale that cannot be explained as individual, extraordinary incidents but reflects entrenched and intersecting gendered injustice. To achieve change in this area requires collaborative work from social institutions with the power to effect social justice transformation, including the higher education sector. How can universities contribute to Australia’s national plan to eradicate GBV?
If you are working in the area of GBV as a researcher, student or service provider, if you have experienced it yourself or just want to know more about the issues, please join us for this panel discussion.
Historian Elizabeth Roberts-Pederson will share insights from her Janet Copley-funded project on women and housing in the region and sociologists Penny Jane Burke and Jean Parker will draw on research undertaken with students at the University of Newcastle and the insights of sector partners to assert the challenge that universities must take up. They will be joined by Chris Krogh (Human Services) to discuss how the structural analysis provided by unions can be mobilised for gender equity outcomes and the commitment of some men to building gender equity.
“Maintaining the Rage” is co-hosted by the Centre for the Study of Violence and the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education and facilitated by Nancy Cushing.
Further detail on the venue, including accessibility information, is available here: https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/city-hall/visit-us/accessibility
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mulinbinbah Room, Newcastle City Hall, 290 King St, Newcastle, Australia
AUD 0.00
