BarTalk June 2004
Volume 16, Number 3

Integrated Training on Domestic Violence in South Africa Launched
More than 200 representatives of government, NGOs and funding organizations met in Pretoria, South Africa on March 29 to launch the Integrated Training on Domestic Violence program.

Funded by CIDA, the program was developed by the South African Sexual Offences and Community Affairs Unit in partnership with the Law Courts Education Society of B.C., with the support of the Ministry of Attorney General and the Justice Institute of B.C. The goal of the program is to train more than 1,200 justice system personnel over the next few years.

The launch represents the completion of several years of work to develop an integrated approach to training all sectors of the justice system on dealing with domestic violence. At the launch, representatives signed a pledge to end domestic violence. This year, Canadian partners and supporters will receive certificates in recognition of their contributions to the project.

This article was published in the June 2004 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2004, all rights reserved.