The theme of this year’s event is Violence prevention in dialogue: Research and policy
Following five years of research into violence prevention and health inequalities focused on improving measurement, policy, and practice, and delivered through a strong cross-sector partnership spanning the third sector, academia, and central and local government, we are showcasing our research in partnership with our stakeholders. In addition, we are inviting those working in violence prevention to critically assess VISION’s contributions and identify where further research is needed.
Two keynote sessions
Keynote 1: Professor Gene Feder, Director of VISION, and Jo Todd, CEO of Respect, will discuss working across silos in violence prevention and the challenges and opportunities.
Keynote 2: Professor Kate Fitz Gibbon from Monash University (Australia), will present the National plan to end violence against women and children, a 10-year national framework in Australia, and the evaluation efforts to measure its success. She will also compare and contrast Australia’s plan to the UK’s cross-government strategy to end violence to women and girls.
Three symposia
Insight and Inclusion will highlight key VISION findings through discussions with stakeholders and practitioners who are closely engaged in the work and able to offer critical perspectives. These sessions will explore the significance of the research, identify areas where further work is needed, and invite reflections from those working on the front lines of violence prevention.
The final symposium, Involve, will showcase dynamic, ongoing VISION research in collaboration with key stakeholders, with initiatives set to continue beyond the life of the consortium—looking ahead to what the future may hold.
Professor Gene Feder, OBE, Director of the VISION consortium
Gene Feder and Jo Todd, CBE, CEO of Respect
Gene and Jo in conversation: Reflections on 25 years working in violence prevention and the current direction of travel. With audience Q & A.
Key findings on definitions & measurement within violence prevention
Discussant: Dr Niels Blom, University of Manchester
Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration -
Dr Vishal Bhavsar, Kings College London and Professor Miranda Horvath, University of Suffolk
Technology Facilitated Abuse - Dr Madeleine Janickyj, University College London and Emma Pickering, Refuge
Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University (Australia)
Evaluating a national VAWG prevention programme
Violence prevention research with marginalised populations
Discussant: Dr Ladan Hashemi, City St George's University of London
Insecure Migration Status - Dr Alexandria Innes, City St George's University of London; Aya Khedairi, Migrants' Rights Network; and Dr Gargi Bhattacharyya, University College London
Co-Analysis with Lived Experience - Dr Annie Bunce, City St George's University of London and guests from Revolving Doors TBA
A look at two ongoing, impactful pieces of VISION research with partners
Chair: Dr Hannah Manzur, VISION
Partnering with Young People - Dr Elizabeth Cook, City St George's University of London and Harry Jenkins, High Trees
Partnering System-Wide in Teenage Relationship Abuse Research - Dr Ruth Weir, City St George's University of London, and Sophie Jarrett, Gloucestershire Police
Professor Sally McManus, co-Deputy Director of VISION, City St George's University of London
Dr Estela Capelas Barbosa, co-Deputy Director of VISION, University of Bristol