Upcoming WWP EN Online Events

Date & time: 19 April, 10:00-16:00 CET
Location:  Microsoft Teams
Language: The event will be held and subtitled in English.

Date & time: 30 April, 16:00-17:00 CET
Location:  Microsoft Teams
Language: The event will be in English. The moderator and speaker can also support participants in German, Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS), and French.
Audience: Our event is designed for professionals working with perpetrators and/or survivors of domestic violence who want to learn more about child safety in domestic violence perpetrator programmes.

Although they face severe and longstanding consequences, children are often invisible victims of intimate partner violence. To ensure we keep them safe while working with the abusive parent, we must keep children at the centre of our risk assessments and interventions. This webinar gives an introduction to many of the most pressing concerns and questions that perpetrator programmes have about child protection:

• What is the role of perpetrator programmes in ensuring child safety?
• How do I recognise if a perpetrator is using children to control their (ex-)partner and how can I intervene safely?
• How do I collaborate well with social services?
• What tools and procedures can my organisation use to protect children and minimise risk for them?

Sandra Jovanović Belotić, WWP EN Training & Capacity Building Manager, is a psychologist with ten years of experience in the field of domestic violence. She has provided psychological support for women and children exposed to violence, ran the first Serbian perpetrator group and founded the National Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Violence Serbia (OPNA). She has been working as an expert consultant in the field of perpetrator work, focusing on the standardization of perpetrator programmes, and their set-up in accordance with the provisions of the Istanbul convention. Additionally, she is supporting capacity-building of professionals through training and supervision.

Date & time: 8 May 2024, 16:00-17:30 CET
Location: Zoom
Language: The webinar will be in English. The speakers can also support participants in Italian, French and German.
Audience: Our event is designed for professionals working with perpetrators of domestic violence who are interested in discovering new, more effective and strategic ways of communicating about their work and their programmes.

How many of you are dedicated to working with perpetrators, but struggling to gain the visibility, recognition, and resources your vital work deserves? Join us for an exclusive online event where we delve into the power of strategic communication and its pivotal role in reshaping perceptions of perpetrator programmes and the crucial work you do.

Key questions we'll discuss:

• How can strategic communication revolutionise your approach to working with perpetrators?
• What are the essential steps to setting clear goals and effectively targeting specific audiences?
• How do we navigate the unique challenges within perpetrator programmes, including ethical considerations and accountability towards victims' support services?
• What practical tools and techniques can you implement immediately to enhance your impact and effectiveness?

Alessandra Pauncz, PhD is the WWP EN Executive Director and has been working in the field of domestic violence for 20 years. She advocated and worked for victims of domestic violence as a shelter worker, psychologist, researcher, manager, trainer, and in fund and conscious raising at a local, provincial, regional, national and European level. She founded and ran the first perpetrator programme in Italy (CAM – Centre for abusive men) and set up the national Italian network for perpetrator work (Relive). Additionally, Alessandra has published articles and books for the general public (Shifting power: Romano, 2012; Da uomo a uomo: Erickson, 2015; Dire di no alla violenza domestica: Angeli, 2016).

Anna McKenzie is the WWP EN Communications Manager and has been working in the field of domestic violence for eight years. During her time at WWP EN, she has developed and coordinated international campaigns on domestic violence perpetrator programmes with partners across Europe and managed all network digital communications. Her background is in social studies, with a BA in Cultural and Social Anthropology from the University of Vienna and an MA in Transdisciplinary Gender Studies from the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Date & time: 21 & 22 May 2024, 10:00-16:00 CET
Location: Zoom
Language: The event will be in English.
Audience: Our event is designed for professionals working with perpetrators and/or survivors of domestic violence who want to learn more about using fatherhood as a motivator for longterm behavioural change.

Children living in households with intimate partner violence (IPV) are more than witnesses; they are always also victims of the violence in their parents' relationships. Effects of exposure to IPV and domestic violence are often severe and long-lasting, continuing intergenerational cycles of abuse, trauma and harm. When perpetrators understand the impact of their behaviour on their children, it usually becomes a core motivation that leads them through the process of change. Additionally, men who use IPV tend to lack capacities for child-centred parenting, which need to be developed. This two-day training enables you to effectively work with fathers who use violence, motivate them to make much-needed changes and equip you with engaging tools and techniques.

Kate Iwi has 30 years experience working in this field and has also worked for a large aid organisation, developing child protection policies in international settings. Kate wrote her first domestic violence perpetrator programme back in 2000 and has since developed programmes in other parts of Europe and Lebanon. In 2011, she co-authored "Picking up the Pieces After Domestic Violence: A Practical Resource for Supporting Parenting Skills" (Jessica Kingsley; April 2011). A further book in the series, "Engaging with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Early Intervention", was published in January 2015. In 2017 she co-authored the "Reprovide programme", which forms the basis of the UK's first large scale RCT into domestic abuse perpetrator programmes, and in 2018 she wrote the Drive "Behaviour Change Toolkit" for work with high risk/ high harm perpetrators. She currently runs a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme (DAPP) within the Child protection system in the UK.

Date & time: 4 & 5 June 2024, 10:00-16:00 CET
Location: Zoom
Language: The event will be in English.
Audience: Our event is designed for professionals working with perpetrators and/or survivors of domestic violence who want to learn more about addressing digital and cyber violence in their programmes.

Cyber violence in relationships is not a separate phenomenon from "real world" violence. It often follows the same patterns as offline violence and is associated with negative psychological and social consequences, as well as worsening quality of life and, often, physical, psychological and sexual violence. Indeed, with the help of social media and smartphones, perpetrators can make their partners feel paranoid and instil in them a constant sense of fear. This two-day practice-based and interactive training is designed for perpetrator work professionals of all levels of experience. The trainers will address challenging questions, such as:

• What are the mechanisms and forms of online violence?
• How can you detect online violence with perpetrators?
• How can you effectively work on online violence with perpetrators?

With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, Elena Gajotto has been working as a project manager and designer, with a primary focus on the social inclusion of migrants and gender-based violence. Elena has a degree in translation and interpreting, and is also a certified cultural mediator, specialized in working with migrant victims of violence.