The Irish Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence held its 2010 annual Learning and Practice Day on June 16th in Dublin. The day focussed on demonstrating the links between Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger (MDG 1).

This year, the day focussed on demonstrating the links between Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger (MDG 1).

Addressing the event were:

• Dr. Nata Duvvury: Dept. of Gender, Globalisation and Development, NUI Galway
• Lina Abirafeh: GBV Co-ordinator for the UN Humanitarian Response, Haiti
• James Okoth: FAO, Uganda
• Gertrude Kabawzi: National Gender Co-ordinator, Concern Universal, Malawi
• Dr. Julia Kim: Image Project South Africa/UNDP
• Savio Carvalho: Demand Dignity Campaign, Amnesty International
• Martha Nemera: Executive Director, Women Support Association, Ethiopia.

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Learning Brief 2010

(Vimeo) Video interviews with speakers.

(Youtube) Video interviews with speakers.

 

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