National Conference on Gender Violence

November 28-29, 2012, Maputo, Mozambique

National Conference on Gender Violence

The National Conference on Gender Violence is a space created for debate and reflection; and strengthening cooperation in preventing and combating gender violence. The conference is a working group meeting for representatives from all the provinces of Mozambique, government officials, civil society, and development partners who deal with cases of domestic violence.

The National Conference is aimed at providing a platform to identify cultural and institutional constraints that impedes on the implementation of relevant laws; reflect on the core challenges faced in the effective implementation of the Domestic Violence Law (Law No. 29/2009) and strengthen cooperation. Additionally, the participants will develop concrete actions for the furtherance of a common work agenda on gender violence.

The conference is an initiative of Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) Mozambique in cooperation with the Mozambican Association of Women in Legal Careers (AMMCJ), Mozambican Association of Judges (AMJ), Coordination for Women in Development (Women’s Forum), League of Human Rights (LDH), Women, Law and Development (MULEIDE), Men for Change Network (HOPEM Network) Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Women and Social Action and Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health.

More information:

• Click here to read more about the Conference (PDF file; use right mouse button to download)
• Click here to see the Conference poster
• Click here to read the final communiqué (in Portuguese)
• Click here to see some pictures of the Conference