For more information and to register, visit the official conference webpage.

The primary objective of the 5WCWS is to provide a platform for learning and sharing experiences. The goal of this exchange is to contribute to a worldwide systemic approach to ending violence against women and their children, in order to increase the safety, independence, and strength of women worldwide.

The themes of the conference are, Connect, Challenge, and Change.

Connect

Engage with people dedicated to ending violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence. Foster a network of support and collaboration to enhance your efforts and share innovative solutions.

Challenge

Collaborate with global delegates to confront and dismantle the structural drivers, systems, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that perpetuate violence against women and gender-based violence. Together, attendees will critically examine and challenge the status quo to create a safer world.

Change

Lead the way in driving the transformational change needed to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence locally and globally. Advocate for policies, implement effective programs, and inspire communities to take action towards a violence-free future.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the official conference webpage.

The primary objective of the 5WCWS is to provide a platform for learning and sharing experiences. The goal of this exchange is to contribute to a worldwide systemic approach to ending violence against women and their children, in order to increase the safety, independence, and strength of women worldwide.

The themes of the conference are, Connect, Challenge, and Change.

Connect

Engage with people dedicated to ending violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence. Foster a network of support and collaboration to enhance your efforts and share innovative solutions.

Challenge

Collaborate with global delegates to confront and dismantle the structural drivers, systems, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that perpetuate violence against women and gender-based violence. Together, attendees will critically examine and challenge the status quo to create a safer world.

Change

Lead the way in driving the transformational change needed to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence locally and globally. Advocate for policies, implement effective programs, and inspire communities to take action towards a violence-free future.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This interactive one-day training is designed to advance practitioners’ understanding and application of strategies and tools to build organisational support and commitment for social change addressing the drivers of family and gender-based violence, and proactively plan for and manage institutional resistance to this change.

This is not foundational or introductory training; Safe and Equal strongly advise the completion of Unpacking Resistance prior to this training.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This interactive one-day training is designed to advance practitioners’ understanding and application of strategies and tools to build organisational support and commitment for social change addressing the drivers of family and gender-based violence, and proactively plan for and manage institutional resistance to this change.

This is not foundational or introductory training; Safe and Equal strongly advise the completion of Unpacking Resistance prior to this training.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
• Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
• Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

To register, visit the event page. For more information on the subject of this symposium, see Kei roto tō tātou rongoā.

The Kei Roto Tō Tātou Rongoā Symposium is a one-day event that brings together whānau, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to reflect on the insights and learnings gathered through the kaupapa Māori research project, Kei roto tō tātou rongoā.

Attendees will hear what whānau shared with the project team and explore how these insights can inform more transformative, whakapapa-based responses across systems of care, support, and social policy.

To register, visit the event page. For more information on the subject of this symposium, see Kei roto tō tātou rongoā.

The Kei Roto Tō Tātou Rongoā Symposium is a one-day event that brings together whānau, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to reflect on the insights and learnings gathered through the kaupapa Māori research project, Kei roto tō tātou rongoā.

Attendees will hear what whānau shared with the project team and explore how these insights can inform more transformative, whakapapa-based responses across systems of care, support, and social policy.

For more information and to register, visit the ECLIPSE event page.

ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.

Course outcomes:

• Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
• Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
• Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
• Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.

For question, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, visit the ECLIPSE event page.

ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.

Course outcomes:

• Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
• Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
• Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
• Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.

For question, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the official conference page.

This two-day conference is a mix of plenary sessions, presentations and workshops organised around the theme of navigating the online landscape of family violence and sexual violence prevention.

Please visit the conference page to see the full programme.

Please direct all quereis to the organisers at: strongerwaitaki@waitaki.govt.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the official conference page.

This two-day conference is a mix of plenary sessions, presentations and workshops organised around the theme of navigating the online landscape of family violence and sexual violence prevention.

Please visit the conference page to see the full programme.

Please direct all quereis to the organisers at: strongerwaitaki@waitaki.govt.nz.

For more information and to register, see the event page.

In this training, Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop. This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and feel it would be relevant to their role. This includes social workers, counsellors, teachers, health workers, community agencies and those working specifically in the sexual violence and family violence sector.

Any queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.

For more information and to register, see the event page.

In this training, Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop. This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and feel it would be relevant to their role. This includes social workers, counsellors, teachers, health workers, community agencies and those working specifically in the sexual violence and family violence sector.

Any queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar events page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar events page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the conference event page.

This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy makers, researchers and educators to share their work and engage in dialogue about innovations in research, practice, education and policy that can support prevention, advocacy and action to create a violence-free world.

Please direct all enquiries to the conference organisers: conference@nnvawi.org.

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For more information and to register, please visit the conference event page.

This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy makers, researchers and educators to share their work and engage in dialogue about innovations in research, practice, education and policy that can support prevention, advocacy and action to create a violence-free world.

Please direct all enquiries to the conference organisers: conference@nnvawi.org.

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Registration is required. To register, please email office@homebuilderswpt.co.nz. When registering, please include dietary requirements.

Event to be held at Westport Bridge Club, 12A Lyndhurst Street.

In this 1-day training, participants will learn about the tactics employed by people perpetrating domestic violence, will gain a number of resources to better respond to challenges in the workplace with respect to family violence, and will gain skills to support the victims of Family Violence.

A large part of the day will be experiential and will consist of actual cases and responses as well as allowing opportunities to practice newly learnt skills and to dive deeper into the practical aspects of the work.

Topics covered will include Cycles of Violence, Safety Planning, affect regulation as well as practicing how to have a conversation when you suspect Family harm is occurring in the lives of your kiritaki. There will also be a large number of relevant resources that will be given to attendees on the day.

Kawatiri Family Harm Prevention Network have organised this free training opportunity. There are 20 spaces available. To contact the Network, email: kfhp@homebuilderswpt.co.nz.

Registration is required. To register, please email office@homebuilderswpt.co.nz. When registering, please include dietary requirements.

Event to be held at Westport Bridge Club, 12A Lyndhurst Street.

In this 1-day training, participants will learn about the tactics employed by people perpetrating domestic violence, will gain a number of resources to better respond to challenges in the workplace with respect to family violence, and will gain skills to support the victims of Family Violence.

A large part of the day will be experiential and will consist of actual cases and responses as well as allowing opportunities to practice newly learnt skills and to dive deeper into the practical aspects of the work.

Topics covered will include Cycles of Violence, Safety Planning, affect regulation as well as practicing how to have a conversation when you suspect Family harm is occurring in the lives of your kiritaki. There will also be a large number of relevant resources that will be given to attendees on the day.

Kawatiri Family Harm Prevention Network have organised this free training opportunity. There are 20 spaces available. To contact the Network, email: kfhp@homebuilderswpt.co.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the Safeguarding Children's training calendar.

This training is intended as an introduction or refresher to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, including family violence and sexual violence, along with the knowledge of what to do to prevent and minimise the risk of harm to children and young people, tamariki and rangatahi. Attendees will gain confidence in the actions they need to take when worried about a child or young person.

The training on Tuesday 7 October 2025 offers a blended learning experience. Attendee's will gain access to a prerequisite e-Learning course 20 days before the webinar takes place on 7 October. The e-Learning is estimated to take 2 hours to complete.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, visit the Safeguarding Children's training calendar.

This training is intended as an introduction or refresher to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, including family violence and sexual violence, along with the knowledge of what to do to prevent and minimise the risk of harm to children and young people, tamariki and rangatahi. Attendees will gain confidence in the actions they need to take when worried about a child or young person.

The training on Tuesday 7 October 2025 offers a blended learning experience. Attendee's will gain access to a prerequisite e-Learning course 20 days before the webinar takes place on 7 October. The e-Learning is estimated to take 2 hours to complete.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser.