Poster for the European Conference on Combating Violence Against Women To be held on November 29 & 30 at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès

Let's mobilise to end violence against women!

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November and following on from the national conference held in Nantes in 2022, the City of Strasbourg is organising the European Conference for the elimination of Violence against Women

When?

Le vendredi 29 et le samedi 30 novembre 2024.

Where?

At the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg.

Who?

Over 50 speakers have agreed to come and share their views, experiences and good practices and discuss what can be done to meet women's real needs.

Why in Strasbourg?

Already recognised for the annual conference held since 2010, this year the City, along with its voluntary sector and institutional partners, is organising an exceptional European edition to exchange views on what Europe can do to help eliminate male violence.

This question will be the focal point for our gathering, an opportunity to educate ourselves and mobilise to find a more effective response to violence against women in Europe and all over the world.

A European conference?

As the seat of numerous European and international institutions, Strasbourg is also a symbolic capital which embodies the fundamental values of Europe.

This Conference will therefore be a way of raising awareness of the women's rights and equality enshrined in the different European and international treaties and conventions and of highlighting the many cooperative initiatives that exist.

See the Conference programme

The "OFF des Assises", what's that?

The OFF des Assises is the fringe programme organised by the voluntary organisations active in our area that will be running alongside the conference. Workshops, film screenings, exhibitions, visits, talks, round table discussions and much more: over 80 stand-out events dedicated to preventing and combating violence against women will be available for Strasbourgers, male and female, to attend.

When ?

Starting on 4 November and all through the rest of the month.

Where ?

Over 80 events in every neighbourhood of the city.

See the OFF programme

Some figures worth noting...

444 700

victims suffered physical violence recorded as indictable or summary offences, 7% more than in 2022.
Every 2min30

in France, a woman is a victim of rape or attempted rape.
244 000 victimes

of domestic violence in 2022 (+15% compared to 2021).