VSE 2024 Annual Conference Report Is Out!
We are pleased to announce the publication of the report from the recent Victim Support Europe’s 2024 annual conference, that took place on 22nd & 23rd May in Zagreb, Croatia. The hybrid conference, “The Bridge Over Troubled Water”, was hosted by the Hotel Autonović Zagreb; thanks to the foundations laid by its predecessors, a collaborative space was created where stakeholders converged to celebrate achievements, address challenges, and forge pathways for a more resilient and victim-centred future. By aligning with the National Framework for Comprehensive Victim Support, the conference aimed to contribute to the enhancement of victim support services, while recognizing their profound impact on both individuals and society as a whole. Acknowledging that victim support is as essential as healthcare, the conference emphasized the critical role it plays in fostering well-being and societal resilience and underlined the significant role played by the National Framework for Victim Support.
209 people attended the conference, accompanied by 22 online participants. The event featured over 20 speakers from various fields, addressing themes centred around the conference topic.
Day one was dedicated to understanding the landscape of victim support and recognizing the journey taken to coordinate victim support and the achievements attained in this field. The second day centred around practical solutions and steps for creating sounder and more accessible victim support.
The report further provides summaries of the workshop programme, as well as the social events and feedback from participants and speakers.
