26th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International Conference
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Registration: More than 175 delegates are attending this meeting!
Program: Please access information about all sessions using the 'PROGRAM' tab.
Customize your experience: Bookmark the sessions you would like to attend and then filter the program to create a personal schedule.
Printed Program: We will provide a brief 'program-at-a-glance' and a site map when you pick up your name badge.
Name Badge: Please pick this up at the Registration Desk in the Regent room. This is your passport to all sessions, meals and the reception.
Presenters: Please bring your presentation on a USB Flash drive and save it on the laptop in the room where you will be presenting. Folders will be set up for each concurrent session.
Share a Good News Story: We can all use a little good news right now! Bring an item to share on our media board to shine a spotlight on a WIN - large or small - when it comes to responding to gender-based violence. This can be anything - a local news story, a personal accomplishment, a social media post, a note about a policy change, a photo that depicts some type of action or resistance.....
Opening Reception: Join us in the gardens across the street from the hotel for music, good food and refreshments, and time to meet and (re)connect! The space will accommodate our group inside a renovated barn and outside on a lovely patio with fire pits. Please dress comfortably keeping the weather in mind. The temperatures in October can vary quite a bit so it's good to check the forecast! The current overnight forecast is a a low of 12 degrees C.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to one of Canada's most beautiful and popular travel destinations - Niagara-on-the-Lake!
For information about tourism, see our Accommodations page.
For More Information about NNVAWI: www.nnvawi.org
Announcing Plenary Speakers and Pre-Conference Workshops
“With Her - For Her”: Using the Danger Assessment to Communicate Risk of Homicide and Plan for Safety
Accurate and trauma-informed risk communication is essential in supporting the safety of survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly within health care, criminal justice, and IPV service agencies. Despite widespread adoption of tools like the Danger Assessment (DA), practitioners often need more support to learn how to skillfully use these tools in survivor-centered, non-triggering ways.
Plan
This workshop, led by the creator of the Danger Assessment (DA) and a team of experts, shifts the focus from the “science of risk assessment” to the practical, trauma-informed skills needed to effectively engage in risk assessment, communication, and safety planning with IPV survivors. Aimed at nurses and domestic violence advocates, the session will introduce participants to varied versions of the Danger Assessment, and offer new strategies for using the DA calendar, risk factors, and danger levels to support safety planning with survivors from diverse backgrounds. Specific issues addressed in this session include the neurobiology of trauma and the implications for risk assessment; the use of culturally appropriate adaptations of the DA (for Indigenous, immigrant, and LGBTQ survivors); safety planning and suicidality; and system-level integration of the DA in healthcare. Attendees will have opportunities to develop and deliver risk messages based on the DA and leave with tools and resources for use in practice. Those not yet certified in the Danger Assessment will be eligible for certification and given information about how to obtain the additional training they need online.
Using group concept mapping in gender-based violence research
Effectively capturing diverse perspectives—especially those of marginalized individuals—is a major challenge in gender-based violence (GBV) research and service planning. Traditional methods often risk amplifying the voices of those in power while overlooking the insights of survivors and community members most affected. Group Concept Mapping (GCM) is a participatory and structured method that captures and organizes ideas from diverse communities of participants in ways that can be immediately applied to action and problem solving.
Plan
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the step-by-step process of Group Concept Mapping (GCM) and how it can be useful to advocates, program planners, evaluators and researcher who want to generate, organize and present ideas that reflect the collective thinking of diverse participants. Participants will design a GCM project - from brainstorming and idea refinement to data visualization and interpretation, using groupwisdom™ software. The session will consider the method's relevance for survivor-centered GBV research, including ethical and practical considerations. Attendees will leave with a working knowledge of GCM, examples of its application in real-world GBV projects, and resources to design and implement their own GCM initiatives. No quantitative research background is required, and all participants will receive a comprehensive GCM workbook and additional tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about the conference.
Complete your registration from this website using a simple online form and secure payment portal.
We offer NNVAWI members, students and delegates from low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) special rates as well!
Early bird rates end June 1st, so be sure to register and take advantage of discounted rates.
This 3 day conference is organized to promote interaction and dialogue. Highlights include:
October 6th
* 2 Preconference Workshops (3 hours each, one in the morning, one in the afternoon)
* Conference Opening with our first plenary speaker, Dr. Colleen Varcoe, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia
* An Opening reception not to be missed.
Oct 7th and Oct 8th
* 2 days of Plenary Addresses, Panel Discussions, more than 150 oral presentations and networking events.
Access the full schedule using the program tab. Book mark sessions you will attend and filter to create your custom schedule.
NOTE: To make it easy to select your sessions, we will provide a short 'Program-at-a-Glance' when you pick up your name badge at the registration desk.
If you have an interest in gender-based violence - whether you are just starting out, or have made this issue part of your life's work - you are welcome here!
NNVAWI started as a network of nurses committed to strengthening knowledge and action on violence against women, particularly in health care. Our members are largely nurses and midwives from around the globe, but also include amazing people from many other disciplines.
Over time, the aims of NNVAWI have expanded from a focus on women to include all forms of gender-based violence and structural violence.
We aim to create an environment that is welcoming and inviting - a safe place to exchange ideas, expand your thinking, make connections, and cultivate your curiosity and passion!
We are particularly committed to engaging and supporting students and early career researchers and practitioners.
For More Information about NNVAWI: www.nnvawi.org
We have secured a group of rooms for conference delegates at the Pillar and Post Inn at a special rate of $309 per night (Sunday to Thursday) and $459.00 per night (Friday & Saturday) plus applicable taxes. All rates are in Canadian dollars.
To receive special rates, make your reservation using the secure link found on the Accommodations Page.
We appreciate delegates selecting The Pillar and Post Inn. Doing so helps us keep conference fees lower.
Book Early as October is a busy time in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We expect accommodations to fill up early.
Canadian University Co-Hosts
Location
Pillar and Post Inn and Conference Center
48 John St W
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Canada, L0S 1J0
Dates
Registration period:
April 11, 2025 - 12:00 AM EDT - October 6, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact conference@nnvawi.org
