Sunday, 28th September, 2008
Room: Jambo
Registration
Room: Ivory
16:00-18:00 Opening Ceremony

Monday, 29th September, 2008: Prevention of Sexual Violence

0830-1030 Plenary Sessions
Room: Jambo
Chair: Dr. Regina Karega, National Commission on Gender & Development
Track 1a: Overview of WHO Multi-Country Study on VAW & opportunities for engaging primary prevention (the WHO consultation), Dr. Claudia Garcia-Mareno

Track 1b Human Rights Approaches, International Instruments & Sexual Violence: Implications for Africa
Hon. Njoki Ndungu

Track 4e Child Sexual Violence: Issues, concerns & responses mobilizing Communities for Social Change against sexual violence
Prof. Carol Plummer

Track 1c Mobilizing communities for social change against sexual violence
Ms. Faith Kasiva

Tea Break

1100-1230 Breakout Sessions
Track 1a: Advocacy Strategies
Room: Ivory Lounge
Chair: Dr. Jill Keesbury, Population Council

P1a001: Integrated Response to Sexual Exploitation and Gender-Based Violence Among Vulnerable Girls in Uganda
Jaga Wilson, Child Care & Rescue Programme, Uganda

P1a002: Combating and Preventing Sexual Violence
Eric Munyao, Center for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), Kenya

P1a003: Ludfine Anyango United Nations Development Programme, Kenya

P1a004: SASA! A New Approach for Preventing Violence against Women and HIV
Lori Michau, Raising Voices, Uganda

Track 1b: Sexual Violence Legislation
Chair: Hon. Njoki Ndung’u, Center for Legal Information and Communication in Kenya (CLICK)
Room: Samburu

P1b001: Mentorship Programme for High School Girls on Sexuality and the Law Joan Mbugua, Center for Legal Information and Communication in Kenya (CLICK), Kenya.

P1b002: Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Serial Killers as Language Discourse and Practice
Judith Singleton, Northwestern University, USA.

P1b003: Reframing Domestic Violence as a Reproductive Health Issue in Kenya Nerida Nthamburi, Center for Legal information and Communication in Kenya (CLICK), Kenya

P1b004: The Role of Legislation in Preventing Sexual Violence in South Africa Samantha Waterhouse, RAPCAN, South Africa

Track 1c: Community Interventions 1
Chair: Dr. Claudia Garcia- Moreno, World Health Organisation
Room: Pavillion

P1c001: Why do men rape? An investigation of individual motivations and socio-cultural factors predisposing men to acts of rape in Kenya Samuel Muchoki, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya.

P1c002: Prevalence of Perpetration of Rape Disclosed by South African Men and Association with HIV Rachel Jewkes, Medical Research Council, South Africa

P1c003: Community Practices and Their Effects on the Medico- Legal Responses to Sexual Violence Serah Nduta, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment, Kenya

P1c004: Socio –Cultural Structures as Inequity in Female Genital
Mutilation: A Saliently Lifetime Bared Health Problem of Women in Ethiopia Morankar Sudhakar, Jimma University, Ethiopia

Lunch

1330-1500 Breakout sessions
Track 4e: Child Sexual Violence
Room Samburu
Chair: Dr. Kristan Schoultz, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA)

X4e001: Promises and Pitfalls for Addressing Child Sexual Abuse across Cultural, Political, and Economic Boundaries
Jane Mildred, Westfield State College, USA

X4e002: Saving Innocence: The Role of Sexual Violence Legislation in the Protection, Rehabilitation, Care & Treatment of Child Survivors of Sexual Violence
Buluma Bwire, Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment, Kenya
X4e003: Care and Support for Children Suffering Sexual Assault
Jill Keesbury and Ian Askew (Population Council, Kenya); Julia Kim (RADAR, South Africa); Nduku Kilonzo (Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment, Kenya)

Track 4f: SV- Prevalence Forms & Contexts (incl. emergency settings)
Room: Ivory Lounge
Chair: Mrs.Emma Nungari, National Commission on Gender and Development (NCGD)

X4f001: Integrating Responses to Sexual Violence and Abuse in Emergency Response
Jean Kamau, ActionAid, Kenya
X4f 002: Trends and determinants of gender based violence among female sex workers in Kenya
J. Okal 1, S. Abdallah 1, J. Chokwe 1, N. Kingola 1 S. Luchters 1,3, M. Temmerman 3, S. Tsui 2, J. Alaii 2, EG. Sunderland
1 International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Mombasa, Kenya; 2 Family Health International, Nairobi, Kenya; 3 International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University

X4f 003: Bridging the Gap in Sexual Violence among People with Disabilities in Kenya
W Opiyo,P Kiarie, R Keatley, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment, Kenya,

X4f004: Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Grace Kimani, FIDA, Kenya

Track 1c: Community Interventions 2
Chair: Mr. Wafula Wanjala, The Coexist Initiative
Room: Pavillion

P1c005: Ripples International’s Brenda Boone Hope Centre: Rescue for Abused Girls
Tanja Futter, Ripples International, Uganda

P1c006: Women are entitled to Enjoy Rights
Joyce Nanyange, Women’s HIV/AIDS Initiative (WHAI), Uganda

P1c007: Rape-Who is to blame? School-girls’ attitude towards rape
Dr. Muthoni Mathai, University of Nairobi, Kenya

P1c008: Forced First Sex and Reproductive Health among Women in Uganda: Findings from a National Survey. Wandera Stephen Ojiambo, Makerere University, Uganda

Tea Break

1530-1730 Breakout sessions
Roundtable
Room: Pavillion
Strengthening Sexual & RH policy & Services for Sexual Minorities:
Convenor: Bar Hostesses Empowerment and Suppport Programme

Roundtable
Room: Ivory Lounge
Engaging Men’s Involvement in the Sexual Violence Response
Convenor: The Coexist Initiative

Capacity Building
Room: Samburu
Strengthening Community Systems in Responding to Sexual Violence
Convenor: International Center for Reproductive Health

Entertainment
Room: Jambo
1800-1900 Pamoja Dance Group- Co- sponsored by Health Avenues MedSpa

Tuesday, 30th September, 2008: Services strengthening & Rehabilitation

0830-1030 Plenary Sessions
Room: Jambo
Chair: Dr. Josephine Kibaru, Department of Family Health

Track 2a: Existing Responses to SV; Results of a Desk Review
Prof. Rachel Jewkes, Medical Research Council

Track 2a: Responding to HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Issues Following SV: Considerations for the health Sector
Dr. Nduku Kilonzo, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment, Kenya

Track 3a: Counseling and Psychosocial Support: Survivor needs and Existing Responses
Dr. Margaret Makannyengo & Dr. Violet Okech

Track 3c: Sexuality and Sexual well Being in the context of sexual violence
Dr. Chichi Undie, African Population and Health Research Centre, Kenya

Tea Break

1100-1230 Breakout sessions
Track 2a: Sexual, Reproductive Health, STI/HIV services
Room: Samburu
Chair: Prof. Rachel Jewkes

S2a001: Setting up a Model Comprehensive One Stop Centre for Gender Based Violence Recovery Services: The Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital (KNH) Experience: -Successes and Challenges, Margaret Makanyengo, Violet C, A. Okech, Ian Kanyanya, Elizabeth Mukhisa, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

S2a002: Increasing Access to Comprehensive Care: Police Provision of Emergency Contraception in Zambia
Jill Keesbury, Mary Zama, Population Council, Kenya
S2a003: Optimizing Health Care Outcomes following Sexual Violence: Results of an Operational Study in Kenya Nduku Kilonzo1, Caroline Ajema1, Hawa Ngari1, Miriam Taegtmeyer1,21 Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment, Kenya;2 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Kenya

S2a004: The Role of Police in Maintenance of Evidence Chain in Kenya. Njoki E1, Nduta S1, Buluma B1, Ajema C1; Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment (LVCT), Kenya

Track 4a /b: Referral Systems & Integration of Services
Chair: Dr. Ian Askew, Population Council
Room: Ivory Lounge

X4ab001: Utilizing Standard Operating Procedures for Gender-Based Violence Prevention and response to Improve Support Services and Eventually Mitigate HIV Transmission
Mendy Marsh, UNICEF, Kenya

X4ab002: Integrating Reproductive Health: Reproductive Health Interventions as a Response to the Post-Election Violence in Kenya.
Mihoko Tanabe, Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, New York, USA

X4ab003: Integration Family Planning and HIV Services in Ethiopia: A situation analysis, Yemane Berhane, Ewenat Gebrehanna; Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Ethiopia

Track 3a: Psychosocial Care/Counseling services
Chair: Dr. Violet Okech, The Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital
Room: Pavillion

S3a001: Psychosocial Barriers to Helping Survivors of Non-Consenctual Sex: Case Study of Western Kenya
Constance Ambasa Shisanya; Family Health International, Kenya
S3a002: Caught pants down; counselors’ experiences in psychosocial support provision to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Linda Mbeyu, Liverpool VCT, Care andTreatment, Kenya

S3a003: Psychosocial Care for Survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence: A Review of Best Practices in Sub-Sahara Africa
Gladys Mwangi, Jill Keesbury, Population Council, Kenya

Lunch
1330-1500 Breakout sessions
Track 3b/c: Reproductive Health, Sexuality & Sexual well being
Room: Ivory Lounge
Chair: Ms. Faith Kasiva, (Former) Coalition on Violence Against Women

S3bc001: Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of induced abortion and its outcome among regular female students in Jimma University, Ethiopia,
Mahlet Tadessa, Morankar Sudhakar; Jimma University, Ethiopia

S3bc002: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Sexuality Issues among HIV and RH Service Providers: Preliminary Findings of a Rapid Assessment from Kenya.
Caroline Mackenzie1, Marsden Solomon1, Alice Olawo1, Ruth Muia2, Diane Kamar2, Dorcas Kameta3, John Odondi4 , and Margaret Meme2;1Family Health International; 2Division of Reproductive Health; 3National AIDS and STDs Control Program; 4Provincial Medical Officer’s Office, Rift Valley, Kenya

S3bc003: To Bequeth a Chance to Intimacy
Jane Thiomi, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment, Kenya

S3bc004: Linkages in Reproductive health, Gender, Sexual Violence, HIV/ AIDS and Reproductive Rights
Dr. Margaret Meme, Division of Reproductive Health, Kenya

Satellite Session
Room: Ivory Lounge
Evidence and Controversies in HIV PEP, STI and Pregnancy Prophylaxis
Following SV: Any Relevance for Service Delivery?
Convener: Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment & Population Council

Satellite Session
Room: Jambo
Regional Learning Platform on Violence Against Women
Convener: Coalition on Violence Against Women

Tea Break

1530-1730 Breakout sessions
Room: Pavillion
Satellite Session
Sexual Violence Issues in sex work and the implications for HIV prevention and
contraceptive options for HIV+ Women
Convener: Family Health International

Roundtable
Room: Ivory Lounge
Standards for the Custody of Evidence Chain for Post Rape Care Services in Kenya
Convener: Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment

Satellite Session
Room: Jambo
Regional Learning platform on violence Against Women
Convener, Coalition on Violence Against Women

Satelite session:
Room: Samburu
Show us the Funds to Address the Intersection of VAW & Girls and HIV/AIDS
Convener Action AID International

1800-1900 Networking Zone (Networking opportunities for PLWA, Survivors, people working with special needs groups, advocacy groups etc)
Room: Jambo

Wednesday 1st October, 2008: Policy
0830-1030 Plenary Sessions
Gender, HIV, RH and SV: Where is the money?
Chair: Prof. Alloys Orago, National AIDS Control Council
Room: Jambo

Perspective 1: The UN/Global Financing Architecture for HIV/AIDS,
Dr. Kristan Schoultz

Perspective 2: The Private Foundations
Dr. George Brown

Perspective 3: In-country Funds & Influencing Government Financing,
Dr. Wasunna Owino

Tea Break

1100-1230 Breakout sessions
Track 2c: Medico legal Linkages
Chair: Dr. Margaret Meme, Division of Reproductive Health
Room: Samburu

S2c001: Overview of the 2008 Medico-Legal Convening,
Carolyne Ajema, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment, Kenya

S2c002: What Influences Convictions for Rape in South Africa?
Rachel Jewkes; Medical Research Council, South Africa

S2c003: Sexual Violence, HIV/AIDS and Unwanted Pregnancy: Legal and Policy Conflicts and Inconsistencies,
Joachim Osur, IPAS, Kenya

Track 3e: Stigma and Social Support
Chair: Mr. Hadley Muchela, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment
Room: Ivory Lounge

S3e001: Violence Anticipated by Pregnant and Postpartum Women Related to HIV/AIDS in Rural Kenya
Janet M. Turan, Katie Doolan, Maricianah Onono, Nicole Kley, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth A. Bukusi. KEMRI-UCSF Collaborative Group

S3e002: Perceived and Experienced Stigma among Male Sex Workers who Sell Sex to Men in Mombasa, Kenya
Syengo M1, Okal J1, Luchters S1, 2, Abdallah S1, Nzioki K1, Temmerman M2, Scott G3, 1International Centre for Reproductive Health, Mombasa, Kenya, 2International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, Belgium, 3Horizons Program, Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya

S3e003: Counteracting Stigma and enhancing Social Support for Sexual Violence survivors: A Policy and Advocacy perspective Dorothy Odhiambo, Health Policy Initiative, Kenya

Roundtable
Room: Pavillion
Strengthening linkages between sexual, RH & HIV/AIDS for young people
Convener: The LVCT Youth Advisory Council

Lunch

1330-1500 Plenary Session
Room: Jambo
Official Closing Plenary

1530-1730 Plenary Sessions
Room: Jambo
Capacity Building Sessions
Considerations/ Guidance for Successful Proposal writing