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Conference Objectives
Build a Community of Practice: The conference will convene decision-making cross-sector stakeholders, as well as those impacted, to develop global, national and local strategies to address structural barriers and inequities that lead to violence and trauma experienced by men and boys.
Raise Awareness: The conference will create a platform for raising awareness about the different types of violence that men and boys face, including childhood family violence, sexual violence and abuse, bullying and emotional harm, trafficking, community and youth violence, ritual and faith-based violence and abuse, exploitation within the sports industry, violence in humanitarian and conflict settings, and military assault. By shedding light on these issues, it aims to challenge societal norms and perceptions surrounding violence against males.
Reframe Violence as a Health Issue: By emphasizing the health consequences and sequelae of violence, the conference seeks to change the narrative around violence against men and boys. It will highlight the physical, psychological, and social impacts of violence and its implications for the well-being of individuals and communities. The syndemic framework for concurrently treating victimization and co-occurring mental health, substance dependency, HIV/STI, and PTSD will be introduced.
Enhance Prevention Strategies: The conference will provide evidence-based approaches to prevent violence against men and boys. It will explore primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies, including education and awareness campaigns, community engagement, and policy advocacy, with a focus on empowering individuals and communities to challenge the structural determinants that sustain exploitation.
Strengthen Response and Support: The conference will equip healthcare and social service providers with the knowledge and skills to identify, respond to, and support males impacted by violence and trauma. Trainers will address trauma-informed care, psychosocial interventions, syndemic-based interventions, equitable surveillance and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the overall response to violence against males.
Catalyze Strategic Funding: The conference seeks to catalyze investment in equitable research to learn more about the structural, social, commercial and individual determinants of violence against males.
Empower Engagement: The conference strategically and intentionally empowers males as stakeholders in the global efforts in addressing violence as a public health issue.
Host: giantslayer.
Fiscal Management Partner: Kristi House
Beneficiary: The U.S. Council on Violence against Men and Boys
Steering Committee: 25 lived experience experts and cross-sector professionals representing organizations from around the world have been collaborating since 2022 to develop the 2024 International Conference on Violence against Men and Boys.
HONORARY GUEST
Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County
Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman Mayor in November 2020. She enters the Mayor's office following a 40-year career as a relentless advocate for South Florida families in public service and elected leadership.
Mayor Levine Cava's administration is focused on building a stronger, more inclusive, more resilient Miami-Dade: prioritizing reforms to make our county safer and prevent gun violence through the Peace and Prosperity Plan. A social worker, lawyer, and community activist, she was first elected in 2014, and re-elected in August 2018, to serve as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner representing District 8. Learn more about the Mayor's key priorities and progress.
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