ABSTRACT
Debate on the appropriateness of conferences in cases of gendered violence 1 has been occurring since the mid 1990s (Braithwaite and Daly 1994). Critics are concerned with power imbalances of victims and perpetrators in face-to-face meetings and the potential for re-victimizing victims. Others see benefits, including a victim’s ability to voice the story of her victimization and its impact, and to be validated and believed by others.
