🌟 RiVeR Project Community of Practice Conference 2026-Recordings Available 🌟
On 23 January 2026, the RiVeR Project at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) hosted its Third Annual Community of Practice Conference, welcoming almost 250 stakeholders from across Ireland to strengthen collective responses to Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV).
The conference also marked ten years of DSGBV education at DkIT, celebrating the impact of education, collaboration, and community engagement in supporting survivors and strengthening professional practice.
The event opened with a special video message from Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan T.D., recognising the national contribution of the RiVeR Project.
🔎 Conference Highlights
Launch of eight new DSGBV education and training videos
Introduction of a new micro-credential:
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Coercive Control (commencing March 2026)
Keynote address by Nicola Douglas, Safe & Together Institute
Graduate fireside chat exploring the real-world impact of DSGBV education
Research and practice innovation shared across parallel sessions
📺 Watch the Conference Recordings Below
DkIT RiVeR Project Community of Practice Conference 2026 Highlights
Dr. Edel Healy – Opening Address Click here to Watch
Dr. Kathleen Nallen – RiVeR Project Update Click here to Watch
Nicola Douglas – Keynote Address Click here to Watch
Dr. Moira Maguire – Fireside Chat with Programme Graduates Click here to Watch
