Sexual Violence in the Military
An International Perspective
13-14 December 2023
The inaugural Centre for Military Women’s Research (CMWR) at Anglia Ruskin University took place at the ARU Cambridge Campus on 13 and 14 December 2023. Presentations from the conference are being added below as they become available.
Presentation by Dr Sanela Dursun
Presentation by Dr Charlotte Herriott
Presentation by Dr Harriet Gray
Presentation by Prof Dominic Murphy
Presentation by Dr Lauren Godier-McBard
NATO workshop (Prof Matt Fossey)
The conference programme was as follows:
Wed 13 December 2023
| From 9am | Registration |
| 9.30am – 9.45am | Introduction and housekeeping |
| 9.45am – 10.15am | Keynote: Dr Sanela Dursun (international overview and NATO) |
| 10.15am – 10.45am | Refreshment break |
| Morning session: service justice system – in-service experience | |
| 10.45am – 11.15am | Dr Lottie Herriott, ARU |
| 11.15am – 11.45am | Dr Harriet Gray, York University & Emma Norton, Centre for Military Justice |
| 11.45am – 12.30pm | Panel discussion |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Lunch |
| Afternoon session: veteran experience | |
| 1.30pm – 2pm | Keynote: Kate Davies CBE (NHS commissioner) |
| 2pm – 2.30pm | Prof Dominic Murphy, Head of Research at Combat Stress & WRAC (impact of military culture on mental health) |
| 2.30pm – 3pm | Dr Lauren Godier-McBard, ARU |
| 3pm – 3.45pm | Panel discussion |
| 3.45pm – 4pm | Conclusion |
| 4pm | Drinks reception |
Thu 14 December 2023
| From 9.30am | Refreshments available |
| 10am – 10.15am | Introduction |
| 10.15am – 12.30pm | Workshop sessions |
| Session 1: Dr Stacey Silins, DOD Canada: How to research the topic | |
| Session 2: NATO panel on Sexual Violence in the Military: panel discussion | |
| Session 3: Salute Her/Forward Assist: how to work with women veterans | |
| 12.30pm – 1pm | Feedback from workshop sessions |
| 1pm – 1.30pm | Plenary and conclusion (Prof Daniel Perkins, Penn State University, USA) |
| 1.30pm | Lunch and finish |