"Let’s know Dowry and fight against it in Australia": National Anti-Dowry Summit

The aim of the summit is to discuss the complicated issue of the denigrating practice of demands for dowry with experienced speakers outlining and discussing issues in detail along with interactive workshops. Dr Raj Khillan explains the need for this summit and proposed pathway to fight against dowry in Australia.

A Delhi Wedding Displaying Dowry Source: SBS Hindi

First National Anti-Dowry Summit.

According to Dr Raj Khillan the goals of this conference are to commence national discussion on the nature of dowry, and its prevalence in ethnic communities, and to demonstrate the harm that dowry is doing to migrant women in all states of the country; And an urgent need for dowry demands to be included as an example of complex form of family Violence in the 3rd Federal National Plan.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

Nature of dowry

Commonalities between various communities

Share the harmful effects of dowry

Explore solutions and alternative avenues

The summit is attended by key organizations including Judicial Officers, the affected community, service providers, the Overseas Medical Graduate Association, academics and State and Federal politicians and participants from across Australia.

Date -Wednesday 14th Dec , Time-10.30-1.30

The Sheraton Hotel, 27 Little Collins Street

Melbourne 3000