About this webinar:

This presentation equips social work practitioners with essential knowledge and cultural insights to understand, address, and prevent gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) within diverse communities. Grounded in a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive framework, the session provides a comprehensive understanding of how GBV and IPV manifest across various cultural contexts, emphasizing how cultural beliefs, social norms, and systemic oppression influence survivors' experiences and the barriers they face in seeking support.

Participants will learn culturally responsive intervention strategies that respect each client’s background and personal experiences. By the end of the session, social workers will gain actionable insights and tools to promote resilience, effectively advocate, and offer culturally affirming support, empowering clients on their healing journeys with dignity.

Learning Objectives:

1. Build a Comprehensive Understanding of GBV and IPV: Equip social workers with a comprehensive understanding of gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV), focusing on how these issues manifest within various cultural contexts.

2. Addressing Stigma and Cultural Sensitivity: Explore how cultural beliefs, practices, and social norms can influence the experiences of survivors, and identify barriers they may face in seeking support or services.

3. Intervention and Support Strategies: Learn culturally responsive strategies for intervening in gender-based and intimate partner violence cases, ensuring support respects each client’s cultural background and personal experiences.

CASW Webinar: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence: A Cultural Perspective for Social Workers

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  • Friday Nov 29 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM