Violence and sexual child abuse in the catholic church is a global problem wich requires a coordinated and collective response. Knowing, that we also have to recognize different cultural approches with dealing with sexual abuse globally, we want to collaborate closely with international partners and networks to exchange best practices, share experience, learn form each other an develop new approches.
The network aims to increase the visibility of practitioners and researchers and their activities and connecting them with each other. It promotes the exchange of experiences, be it challenges or best practices and helps to stay informed about current developments.
The network thrives on the activity and exchange of its members. It’s open to all those who are committed to combating sexualised violence in the catholic church. If you’re want to join, you will find a registration form at the bottom of this page. We welcome every ally!
The members of the network deal with the issue of sexualised violence in the Catholic Church in many different ways. If you are looking for expertise and allies, take a look around!
You can regularly find information about activities and news from the network here.
If you want to publish a post on this blog, for example, about your new research project, a new publication, an upcoming event, or anything similar, please contact us.
Our annual conference is a pivotal event that brings together scholars, practitioners, and advocates dedicated to addressing the issue of sexual violence within church institutions.
Each year, we gather to foster a meaningful exchange of knowledge, experiences, and innovative approaches in the field of prevention.
This years conference will take place on 8 October 2024. Save the date!
The network profiles envisions the numerous people who are involved in various activities against sexual violence throughout the Catholic Church. The gallery is intended to provide helpful support: for initiatives, research projects, the exchange of practical or scientific expertise. The profiles serve as references. The reader is provided with a first impression of the perspective the person introduced works and deals with, be it practically or theoretically, or both. Links can be used to provide detailed information about the person and their work as well as contact details.
Become part of the network! You will find a registration form below.
We would be happy to create a network profile for you. For this we need some information about you and your commitment. When you register, we will also add you to the network mailing list.
Please notice: All information is checked by us and entered manually. We will contact you if we have any questions.
Thank you for your commitment! We are look forward to welcome you to the network!