
On May 6, 2013,听, a 91制片厂 center devoted to research and practices for ending violence against women, will host a half-day workshop with a group of international visitors from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Latvia, Netherlands, Russia and the Ukraine. The workshop is sponsored by the听听and is hosted nationally by听, a nonprofit human development organization, and locally by the听. The visitors are part of a Regional Project for Europe, 鈥淓mpowering Women Against Domestic Violence.鈥
During the workshop, the group will examine the impact of violence against women on families, communities, and countries and the benefits of preventing violence and advancing women in all sectors; explore laws, programs, and legal and judicial safeguards to combat violence, especially domestic violence, against women; explore examples of how to empower women to impact public policy through participation in civic organizations and through the political process; and preview economic and educational programs and resources for women that aid in establishing independence.
Prevention Innovations will highlight their cutting edge research, prevention strategies to end sexual and relationship violence and stalking, and researcher/practitioner collaborations. The Women鈥檚 Studies Program, the Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) and 91制片厂 Health Services will also present overviews of their important work in empowering women, preventing violence, and supporting survivors on campus.











































