“Violence Against Women: Amplifying the Experiences of Women of Faith”
Monday 10 November 17.00 – 19.30
Frank Whittle Building, Coventry University, 3 Gulson Rd, Coventry CV1 2JH
This evening conference will explore the issue of domestic violence as experienced by women and girls from faith communities. It will help those attending to understand the issue better, whatever their background or professional interest. Speakers will include practitioners, academics and religious leaders. United Religions Initiative UK plans to draw on the report of the conference to design a ‘domestic violence toolkit’ for use by religious and community leaders, initially in the West Midlands.
| Event held by | United Religions Initiative UK, Centre for Peace and Security, Coventry University, Faith in Society, Faith in Society, Faith in Society |
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| Contact | Warwick Hawkins |
| warwick@faithinsociety.org.uk | |
| Venue accessibility | Assistance dogs permitted, Disabled parking, Disabled toilet, Large print signage, Step-free access, Wheelchair access |
| Event categories | Conference/seminar/talk/workshop, Education/learning, Social action or social issues, Women’s event |
| Important information | Misinterpretation of religious teachings has historically been used both by perpetrators to justify violence against women and girls, and by victims as a reason to avoid seeking external support (“It is God’s will”). Some religious leaders have been ill prepared to recognise the signs of domestic violence in their congregations and to respond correctly, sometimes preferring to disregard the issue. Police, social workers and professional domestic violence support providers may be unfamiliar with the religious dimension, and therefore less able to offer appropriate support. The conference is a collaboration between registered charity United Religions Initiative UK and the Centre for Peace and Security at Coventry University, and is being held to coincide with national Inter Faith Week. |