Research Week 2020: 3rd Annual Victimology and Victim Support Conference

Oct

12

October 12, 8:00 am

Where

Virtual

3rd Annual Forensic Victimology and Victim Support Conference

Where

Virtual

Theme : Victim Resilience in Changing Times

Introduction

The University of Nairobi, Kenya, in Collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria and University of Kabianga, Kenya will hold the 3rd Annual Victimology and Victim Support Conference during the University of Nairobi Research Week 2020.

Due to the current corona virus pandemic, we will this year hold our conference virtually, and participants will for the first time interact virtually. The university of Nairobi is therefore making all the necessary arrangements to make this conference deliver a unique experience to the participants.

While contemporary Victimology discourse has focused on harm resulting from criminal activities, victimization resulting from more frequent tragic incidents with a relatively-higher fatality rate, have not received their due share of attention by Victimologists. Incidents such as road/plane/ferry accidents, missing relatives/friends, collapsed buildings, crop failure, job loss, death of a close associate, etc. have adverse effects on individuals and communities. Therefore, there is need for individuals, institutions, researchers and other stakeholders to conceptualize these occurrences and calibrate the lens of evolving Victimological thought in order to create a perspective relevant to African socio-cultural and economic reality.

To initiate Victimology discourse that would further the efforts towards attaining the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more opportunities are necessary for the engagement between academicians, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders. This three days conference will provide a platform to explore further the notion of a Victimology of relevance to contemporary Africa and other continents to share on their experiences.

Day 1 – Plenary and research presentations.
Day 2 – interactive workshops and conference virtual tours and research presentations.
Day 3 – Virtual tours and research presentations.

This Conference will focus on the theme: Victim Resilience in Changing Times.

Sub themes

VICTIM SUPPORT: Victims, survivors, refugees, survivor support groups, Specialist victim support services
THE EVIDENCE BASE: For Investigators, researchers and academicians focus: Forensics and researches, crime hotspots, rape, historical Injustices
VULNERABILITY REDUCTION: For Policy makers, Law enforcement, Judiciary, education, Project planners and managers, engineers, constructors and many more.
EMERGING TRENDS: Other Victimology aspects, victimization and Victim circumstances etc.

Conference Objectives

To provide a forum for stakeholders both international and local to deliberate and share ideas and experiences on Forensic Victimology and victim support
To create a network of victimologist who can exchange ideas and rely on each other for support.
To provide a platform for exchange of research, policy makers and knowledge contribution in the field of forensic victimology and Victim support.
To understand Victimology as a multi-disciplinary approach where subjects like law, sociology, criminology, psychology, gender, education and converge to improve the quality of life for those in society experiencing misfortune.
To create a networking platform for partnership formation to tackle issues dealing with Victimology and crime victimization
To show case good practice of in supporting victims and survivors on their journey to recovery and resilience building
To contextualise Kenya Victim Protection Act 2014 within global Victimology discourse.

Call for Papers

The conference welcomes papers in the above sub themes and any other related discipline. We will accept for abstracts for between 250-400 words. Full paper submissions under 12,000 words and original, will be submitted as per the guidelines which will be provided after acceptance of the abstract.

Important Dates:

Deadline for submission of Abstracts – August 10, 2020
Acceptance notification for abstract and full papers – On a rolling basis
Deadline for submission of papers – 12th September, 2020
Deadline for Conference Registration – 12th September 2020
Conference Dates 12th – 14th October 2020

Abstract Submission Guidelines

We welcome papers applying any recognized research methodology for the research study.
Collaboration among multiple authors, colleagues and other scholars is highly encouraged.
Co-authored papers will be accepted with consent from both authors. It is the responsibility of the Lead Presenter to obtain the consent of fellow authors.
All presentations must adhere to intellectual property rights legislation. University of Nairobi will not be responsible for infringements of intellectual property or plagiarism in any of the conference presentations.

Abstracts for paper presentations must include a description of each of the following:

The research focus or problem
The conceptual framework informing the research
Research methods, including ethics
Key insights or findings, and implications.

Conference papers will be presented on power-point

You are encouraged to share the link and disseminate this call for papers through your professional networks. We look forward to engaging with you at the conference and workshop.

For any further information contact

University of Nairobi
School of Open and Distance Learning
Deans office+254 720 209996, Email: dean-external@uonbi.ac.ke

Or

Dr. Anne Aseey, +254 721202685, Email: aaseey@uonbi.ac.ke

Or

Prof. Binta Abdulkarim
Director, Institute for Development Research and Training
Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduna State, Zaria,Nigeria
Email:bfabdulkarim@abu.edu.ng/bintaabdul76@yahoo.com

Or

Dr. Hellen Sang
Director, Gender and Development Directorate
University of Kabianga, Kericho County, Kenya
Email:sanghellen@gmail.com