Speakers
The World Conference on Prevention of Family Violence 2005 promises an exciting lineup of world-class speakers on the topic of family violence prevention. 
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Linda Baker Executive Director Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System Ontario, Canada |
Dr. Baker will present on her recent publications with Alison Cunningham, “Helping Children Thrive/Supporting Woman Abuse Survivors as Mothers” and “Learning to Listen, Learning to Help: Understanding Woman Abuse and its Effects on Children”. |
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Nicholas Bala Professor Faculty of Law Queen's University Ontario, Canada |
Professor Bala will be presenting on responding to child witnesses in Canada's justice system, and he will also be presenting with Dr. Jaffe and Judge Eugene Hyman, of the Superior Court of California, on spousal abuse in family courts. |
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Judith E. Beals Judith Beals Consulting Massachusetts, USA |
Ms. Beals will be presenting on the prevention of sexual violence. |
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Dennis Butler Vice-President, Associate Relations Liz Claiborne, Inc. New Jersey, USA |
Mr. Butler will present a history of Liz Claiborne's involvement in the issue of family violence, will describe the development of their domestic violence in the workplace program, what they have done internally, and what some of their results have been, and will offer suggestions as to what organizations may do to move the issue to the forefront as a serious business issue. |
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Mary Alice Danaher Coordinator Cariboo-Chilcotin Weekend University British Columbia, Canada |
Dr. Danaher will be presenting on her successful collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia and Thompson Rivers University to found the Weekend University for First Nations people. |
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Mary Eberts Henderson Chair in Human Rights Faculty of Law University of Ottawa Ontario, Canada |
Ms. Eberts will be presenting on police recording of domestic violence and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. |
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Sue Gordon Magistrate West Australian Children's Court Australia |
Dr. Gordon headed an inquiry into domestic violence in Australia, and was recently appointed to head Australia's National Indigenous Council. |
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Noeleen Heyzer Executive Director United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) New York, USA |
Dr. Heyzer will be presenting on the work of UNIFEM to promote gender equality around the world. |
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Eugene M. Hyman Judge Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara California, USA |
Judge Hyman, who started the first Juvenile Delinquency Domestic and Family Violence Court, in Santa Clara County, will be presenting with Professor Bala and Dr. Jaffe on spousal abuse in family courts, and will be participating in a mock trial. |
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Peter Jaffe Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children University of Western Ontario Ontario, Canada |
Dr. Jaffe will be presenting on his Grade 9 anti-violence curriculum “The 4th R”. He will also be presenting with Professor Bala and Judge Eugene Hyman of the Superior Court of California on spousal abuse in family courts. |
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Rachel Jewkes Director Gender and Health Group Pretoria, South Africa |
Dr. Jewkes will be presenting on her research and experience related to gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS in South Africa. |
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Michael Kaufman Founder White Ribbon Campaign - Men working to end men's violence against women Ontario, Canada |
Dr. Kaufman will present on the role of men and boys in ending violence against women, and the international white ribbon campaign. |
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Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Editorial Board Child Abuse & Neglect and Journal of Child Sexual Abuse New Hampshire, USA |
Dr. Kendall-Tackett will be presenting on the health consequences of abuse in the family and her clinical guide for evidence-based practice. |
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Irene Khan Secretary General Amnesty International United Kingdom |
Ms. Khan will be speaking on Amnesty International's campaign to end violence against women. |
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Etienne Krug Director Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland |
Dr. Krug will be reviewing the World Health Organization's World Report on Violence and Health. |
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Karin Landgren Chief of Child Protection UNICEF International New York, USA |
Ms. Landgren will present on child maltreatment and the role of UNICEF in child protection. |
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Miriam Menkiti Women's Information Network Nigeria |
Ms. Menkiti will be presenting on innovative community-based responses to wife assault in Nigeria. |
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Marcellina Mian Hospital for Sick Children Ontario, Canada |
Dr. Mian will present on children and domestic violence and her experience as the President of ISPCAN, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. |
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Bruce Perry Senior Fellow ChildTrauma Academy Texas, USA |
Dr. Perry will be presenting his groundbreaking research on neural development of children, as well as culture and children affected by family violence. |
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Paulo Pinheiro Independent Consultant - United Nations Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Dr. Pinheiro will present on the United Nations study on violence against children. |
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Elizabeth Podnieks International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Ontario, Canada |
Dr. Podnieks will present on her work to raise the profile of elder abuse and recent research and initiatives in the field. |
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Richard Sobsey JP Developmental Disabilities Centre University of Alberta Alberta, Canada |
Dr. Sobsey will be presenting on the relationships between family violence and disabilities. |
