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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>CALL
FOR WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION PROPOSALS:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/call-for-proposals">https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/call-for-proposals</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/about">https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/about</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">4th World Conference of Women’s Shelters<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747">“Shelters at the Forefront of Ending Violence against Women”</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">LOCATION: TAIWAN - Organized by the Global Network of Women’s Shelters and hosted by the Garden of Hope Foundation, the 4th World Conference of Women’s
Shelters (4WCWS) will be held in Kaohsiung on </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#C00000">November 5-8, 2019. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">4WCWS
will bring together 1,500 people from 120 countries to network and share ideas on how to strengthen women shelters and end violence against women. The theme of 4WCWS is “Impact • Solidarity” to highlight the leading role that shelters play in developing systematic
approaches to combatting gender-based violence. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">The goals of 4WCWS are to strengthen the role of women shelters in systematic approaches to combating violence against women; reinforce, mobilize, and increase the effectiveness
and influence of the global and regional shelter networks as leaders in the effort to end violence against women; kick-start global projects and initiatives to support women shelters and combat violence; and raise awareness among governments, international
organisations, the corporate sector, and the general public about the problems of violence against women to stimulate actions to support shelters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">The 4WCWS program reflects the key issues facing both the shelter community and the broader movement to end violence against women today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">Theme 1: Art and Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">From the Vagina Monologues to the #MeToo campaign, the arts and culture industry is a key player in changing public opinion on violence against women. This session will
discuss using the arts to stop gender-based violence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">Theme 2: New Methods in Shelter Management and Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">This session will challenge participants to think out of the box about protecting survivors by looking at innovative systems, integration of resources, and services that
meet the diverse needs of survivors. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">Theme 3: Policy and Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">This session will critically examine international standards and goals, explore innovative strategies to improve accountability and coordination, and identify laws and
policies that help protect victims and end abuse.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">Theme 4: Equality and Economic Empowerment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">This session will look at ways to increase the productive earning power of women and develop inclusive communities, reduce poverty and violence, and empower women and
girls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#DE125E">Theme 5: Emerging Issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#494747">This session will be an open space for discussion on new and emerging issues such as data collection, privacy, LGBTQ shelter management, institutional abuse, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747">To submit your proposal, please follow two simple steps:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747">1.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747"> <b><u><a href="https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/user/register" target="_blank"><span style="color:#DE125E">Sign
Up</span></a></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747">2.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494747"> <b><u><a href="https://fourth.worldshelterconference.org/en/node/add/session?og_group_ref=1&field_s_type=3" target="_blank"><span style="color:#DE125E">Online
Submission</span></a></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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