Sustaining the Sector: Systemic Change to Address GBV Worker Wellbeing
Date
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Time
7-8:30am NZDT (28 January 2025, 1-2:30PM ET)
Location
Online
Organised by
Learning Network and Knowledge Hub
Cost
Free
This webinar will discuss the work being done to address concerns around workforce wellbeing and retention in Canada, including initiatives that introduce the concept of collective care and how it can be applied to improve GBV worker wellbeing
Listing of training and other events does not constitute endorsement by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. Information is as provided by the organiser. For further information or queries about training or events, please contact the organiser using the links or contact details provided.
This webinar is being held by Learning Network and Knowledge Hub who are located in Canada.
This webinar will look at research and movement building work that has been done to improve conditions for GBV workers, centred around labour and activism. The session will speak to the trajectory of systemic change work that has been done in recent years, and will articulate current and future work that is aimed at addressing these challenges, with the intention of building supports for GBV workers across the sector.
By attending this Webinar, participants will:
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Provide a systemic, national context for understanding issues related to GBV worker wellbeing
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Define the GBV workforce and the importance of building a collective identity in order to address systemic issues
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Highlight the research, advocacy, and movement-building work that is being done to address issues of GBV worker wellbeing
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Propose collective care as a framework that can be used to help organizations and workers maintain their wellbeing