AkiDwa, MISIP and other migrant community organisations and groups are hosting a seminar during the 16 days campaign on opposing violence against women on the 28 November at Dublin city council (Wood Quay) from 9:30am till 13pm. Speakers will include migrant men presenting on initiatives on addressing domestic violence within migrant communities and some presentations will be on experiences of migrant women on sexual violence in conflict zones. A campaign poster will be launched on the day. Presentations will be based on this year's theme and some of the sub - themes as outlined below:
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!"
Sub-themes:
1. Bringing together women, peace and human rights movements to challenge militarism
2. Proliferation of small arms and their role in domestic violence
3. Sexual violence in and after conflict
4. Political violence against women, including Pre/During/Post-elections violence
5. Sexual and gender-based violence committed by state agents, particularly by police and military
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