The U.S. National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is excited to announce:
The 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, an initiative of the Global Network of Women's Shelters, will be held in two years on March 19-22, 2012 in Washington, DC.
The conference will bring together grassroots activists and advocates working to end violence against women in safe spaces. At this conference, delegates will receive tangible tools and knowledge from other activists as well as collaborate with women from all over the world. Come and join this amazing, unique conference and be a part of a global effort to end violence against women.
Who Should Come?
Grassroots activists and advocates who work with victims of violence in safe spaces, such as shelters, refuges, transition homes, and women’s centers.
Organizations that support advocates and shelters.
Activists interested in the intersection of violence against women and safe spaces for women.
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For more information about the conference, visit our website: www.worldshelterconference.org
About the Conference
Around the world, at least one out of every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime, usually by someone known to her. It is perhaps one of the most pervasive violations of human rights that we know today. Violence against women is a major obstacle to women attaining equality, development and peace, and prevents women from enjoying their human rights and fundamental freedoms and a life of dignity, free from oppression.
Many women want to leave the violence and find refuge because their homes or communities are unsafe. They go to safe spaces, such as shelters, refuges, women centers, or transition homes, to seek peace and safety. In these spaces, women and their children who have had violence perpetrated upon them find refuge, compassion, resources, and assistance. Women can make decisions about their own lives, heal from the violence, and be safe from violence. Shelters and safe spaces also raise awareness about women’s rights and their right to be free from violence.
The 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters was held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in September 2008.  Approximately 800 delegates from 50 countries attended this amazing event. Learn more about the 1st World Conference at: www.womenshelter.ca
We are so proud to be part of the Global Network of Women's Shelters (GNWS) and very honored to have been selected by the Global Network to host this important event in 2012. We hope you'll join us 2 years from today! 
Cindy
www.worldshelterconference.org
conference@nnedv.org
 
Cindy Southworth
Vice President of Development and Innovation
U.S. National Network to End Domestic Violence
2001 S Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
p: +1-202-543-5566 ext 113, f: +1-202-543-5626
cs@nnedv.org     www.nnedv.org