Join a free workshop to learn how to identify strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator, proven techniques for resolving conflict, and top tips for negotiating a higher salary. In this workshop, which is hosted by Apolitical, you’ll hear from Natalie Reynolds, CEO and founder of Advantage Spring, a leading negotiation training and coaching centre; Sarah Hoy, Programme Analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and Karma Call, Director of the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs.

In Ghana, the Community-Based Action Teams (COMBAT)  programme is preventing and ending violence against women. This programme, which was developed by the Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre, recruits and trains community teams and mobilises state and community-based structures to protect women and girls. In this webinar, you will learn more about how the COMBAT programme from the practitioners themselves, who will illustrate how the programme has successfully shifted knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in rural Ghana to decrease violence against women and girls.

On February 3, the Children Challenging Sexual Violence (CCSV) University Network is holding a webinar on ethical considerations for universities working with children challenging sexual violence. This webinar will be an informal discussion on scenarios, dilemmas, case studies and questions raised by the network’s community and interested participants; it will also talk about the contradictions that emerge when using participatory methods to challenge sexual violence against children. Presentations will be made by Camille Warrington, author of a related working paper and an expert on participatory approaches, and colleagues from the End Violence Partnership.

To register, please contact Claire Cody at claire.cody@beds.ac.uk.

From 13-24 of January, the United Nations will be holding a moderated digital consultation with civil society actors working on development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian issues. The purpose of this discussion is to explore how UN entities can better partner, protect and promote civil society organisations. The feedback and recommendations received during the consultations will feed into the development of the UN’s overall approach and strategy on the protection and promotion of civic space.

Participants are not required to be part of the discussion during the entire consultation. They may wish to contribute their inputs on any consultation questions at any day and time.

As part of Geneva Peacebuilding Week, Arigatou International and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, along with the Early Peace Consortium and Make Mothers Matter, are holding an event focused on how early childhood development programmes contribute to the peacebuilding process. The panel discussion will be moderated by Mr. Peter Prove, Director of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs – World Council of Churches.

During this event, which will take place in the Daisy and Freesia Room as part of the SVRI Forum, will provide an opportunity for End Violence and Together for Girls — along with their partners from eight countries worldwide — to showcase efforts underway to build the global, national and local infrastructure needed to propel the field of violence prevention forward. Follow the conversation on social media @GPtoEndViolence and via hashtag #SVRIForum2019.

Join us at our side event during the SVRI Forum for dinner and discussion about the latest resources measuring progress and driving solutions to prevent sexual violence against children around the world. If you cannot attend, watch the event live here.