The 2024 International Conference on Violence against Men and Boys is a groundbreaking educational and capacity-building event designed to address the often-overlooked issue of violence against men and boys. The Conference was created to serve as a transformative public health intervention to prevent violence against men and boys. Expert speakers from private and governmental public health organizations, academia, healthcare, criminal justice and lived experiences will convene to
gain knowledge and devise lever-pulling health equity strategies to reduce the profound harm caused by gender violence.

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Through a heightened awareness of the scope of violence and trauma experienced by males, attendees will explore the structural determinants of numerous types of violence and its related impact on mental and physical health, educational attainment, criminal justice involvement, revictimization, later perpetration, financial stability, and public safety.

Who Should Attend
This convening is designed for individuals, students, and cross-sector professionals such as nonprofit, governmental and private sector representatives who are committed to preventing and responding to the harmful social and health outcomes associated with violence against men, boys and male-identifying individuals.

In particular, VAMB welcomes the attendance and participation of:

• Public health, behavioral health, medical providers;
• Male advocacy organizations or those specializing in men’s health or engaging with male patients and clients impacted by trauma;
• Private-sector organizations and businesses committed to social responsibility, human rights and/or health equity;
• Policymakers and government officials responsible for public health and violence intervention;
• Researchers and academics in the field of public health, gender studies, sociology, psychology;
• Criminal justice professionals such as judiciary, law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders, and child protective services
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working on men’s rights and violence prevention; and,
• Agencies with established, innovative violence intervention programs.