The 5th International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026(ISEGBV26)

The International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026 is a global convening and the fifth edition The 5th International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026- (ISEGBV2026) Theme: From Commitment to Action: Global Pathways to Ending Gender-Based Violence Dates: 27–28 November 2026 Location: Toronto Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Canada Hosted by: The Centre for Social Justice Initiatives (TCSJI) Event Overview The International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026 is a global convening and the fifth edition of this international gathering, bringing together survivors, advocates, policymakers, researchers, frontline practitioners, educators, and community leaders from around the world to advance practical, survivor-centered solutions to gender-based violence. Building on the impact and momentum of the previous four convenings, including the 2025 Summit, the 2026 gathering moves beyond awareness and dialogue to focus on implementation, accountability, and systems change. The Summit will examine how global commitments, national policies, and community-based practices can be translated into measurable, sustained action at local, national, and international levels. Held during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Summit provides a platform for bold conversations, cross-sector collaboration, and global solidarity, while centering survivor dignity, prevention, and institutional responsibility. Through plenaries, panels, practice-based sessions, and skill-building workshops, participants will engage with evidence-informed strategies and collective pathways toward ending gender-based violence. As its fifth convening, the International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence continues to strengthen global partnerships, deepen accountability, and support long-term change well beyond the Summit itself. 2. Summit Objectives The 2026 Summit aims to: 1. Center Survivor Voices o Elevate lived experience as expertise o Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and intersectional approaches 2. Strengthen Prevention & Early Intervention o Address harmful gender norms and power structures o Highlight education-based and community-led prevention models 3. Bridge Research, Policy & Practice o Share evidence-based programs, evaluations, and promising practices o Strengthen collaboration across sectors 4. Advance Justice & Accountability o Examine legal, policing, immigration, child welfare, and social systems o Identify reforms that improve survivor safety and access to justice 5. Mobilize Partnerships & Resources o Connect funders, institutions, and grassroots organizations o Support sustainable, scalable GBV responses 3. Who Should Attend The Summit welcomes participants from Canada and around the world, including: · Survivors and survivor-led organizations · Gender-based violence advocates and service providers · Social workers, counselors, and frontline practitioners · Policymakers and government officials · Law enforcement and justice-sector professionals · Academics, researchers, and students · Educators and community development practitioners · Health and public health professionals · Indigenous, racialized, and diaspora community leaders · Youth leaders and men & boys engagement practitioners · Media professionals and storytellers · Corporate leaders and CSR professionals 4. Why Attend By attending the 2026 Summit, participants will: · Gain practical tools and evidence-based strategies · Learn directly from survivors and global experts · Build cross-sector and international partnerships · Influence policy and program development · Contribute to collective action to end GBV This is not just a conference — it is a movement for accountability, justice, and change. 5. Call for Speakers (Website / Submission Portal Text) Call for Speakers – Now Open The Centre for Social Justice Initiatives invites local, national, and international speakers to submit proposals for the International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026. We welcome proposals for: · Keynote presentations · Panel discussions · Research and academic presentations · Practice-based case studies · Survivor-led sessions · Workshops and skills-building sessions Priority Themes Include: · Survivor-centered and trauma-informed care · Prevention through education and community engagement · Engaging men and boys as allies and survivors · Technology-facilitated violence and online safety · GBV and migration, refugee, and immigration systems · Indigenous, racialized, and culturally specific responses · Human trafficking and exploitation · Economic empowerment and GBV · Policy reform, accountability, and justice systems · Global South and diaspora-led initiatives We strongly encourage submissions from survivors, grassroots organizations, and underrepresented voices. 5. Call for Sponsors & Partners Partner With Impact The International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026 offers sponsors and partners a meaningful opportunity to support gender justice, survivor leadership, and global action. Why Sponsor? · Align your organization with a respected international GBV platform · Demonstrate leadership in equity, inclusion, and human rights · Engage directly with decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates · Support survivor participation through scholarships · Gain visibility across Summit materials, media, and digital platforms Sponsorship Opportunities Include: · Title & Presenting Sponsor · Session & Panel Sponsor · Survivor & Grassroots Scholarship Sponsor · Exhibition & Resource Booths · Media & Digital Visibility Packages Customized sponsorship packages available upon request. 6.Tentative Program for The International Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence 2026 Theme: From Global Commitments to Local Action Dates: Day 1 & Day 2 Location: Hilton Toronto, Canada Welcome Message Gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide.