Purpose of the Conference:

• To bring together experts, implementers, researchers, policy makers etc. involved or interested in GBV and Violence Against Children (VAC) prevention in South Africa in a coordinated manner to share experiences and lessons of implementing or studying violence at different levels of society and its different forms.
• To offer insights/science specifically on strategies for prevention  of violence within communities around the central theme. (what works and  not work)
• To provide inputs for a community-based national action plans to prevent violence against children and women in South Africa.