The inspiration for this conference title and theme came from a forensic patient who had been violent towards his mother and who in his final session with his female therapist used the parapraxis 'gendercide' when he meant genocide. The word gender has been reinterpreted and reinvented many times in the last few decades and there has been an increasing interest in gender-based violence and gender directed violence across the world. There have recently been landmark changes in the law in various parts of Europe, including Spain, and in this conference, we would like to explore this, and other themes related to violence which can be understood as being directed towards "gender". We invite you to interpret the theme of this conference in the broadest and most analytic sense of the word.  The following themes are offered as a guide but are by no means definitive - the body, gender-based violence, the law, race & gender, culture.  We are delighted to bring you, in addition to the main conference, a pre- conference day arranged by our Spanish colleagues, led by Elida Grande. This event will be taking place nationally, across seventeen provinces in Spain both on zoom and in person.  As changes in Spanish law have opened up new debate and opportunity for Forensic Psychotherapy which is currently in its infancy in Spain and only permitted to be carried out by Psychiatrists and Psychologists, we invite you to join this ground-breaking event and take part in this historic moment.