Welcome to the last Weekly Round-up* for 2011! How quickly this year has flown - but before we start making New Years resolutions and plans for 2012, let's take a look at the week that was Around the Country The Age reports on how justice collides with custom for women in Afghanistan In South Australia, changes [...]
To everyone in the Southern Hemisphere - Welcome to Summer! I am sure that everyone is busy busy busy shopping, finalising work, and generally rushing around in the last month of the year - but see if you can find a few minutes to settle in and have a look at what is happening in [...]
During the week that saw us focus on Violence Against Women through White Ribbon Day, and IVEDAW, there was plenty of media space given to the issue. Here is just a snapshot of what you might have seen last week: The Herald Sun talks with Michael Flood about what prevents men from standing up to [...]
Say NO To Violence: A leading cause of Homelessness Australia’s national homelessness peak body has joined forces with the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) and the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) to highlight and endorse the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Escaping domestic and family violence is the [...]
The Weekly Round-up* has been having a little break, while our website has been upgraded and we have been busy delivering Community Engagement events in regional Australia (don't forget, you can still sign up to attend the Wilcannia event in December!) So here is some catch up reading for you: Stefanie Menezes - ABC News Last year in [...]
Settle in with a cuppa - it's a very full round-up this week! Around the nation: In this article Kelly Hinton, Executive Director of Project Respect, urges government to take action to end trafficking More on the Victorian State Government proposed changes to stop sex-trafficking can be found here Read more on this topic in Dr Caroline [...]
The Australian Government released its draft National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security a few months ago. The National Action Plan outlines Australia's framework to integrate gender considerations in all peace and security efforts and support work to eliminate violence against women in fragile, conflict and post-conflict situations where Australia operates. Joint Submission on [...]
Another week, another round-up! Get comfy for some interesting reading... The Australian Institute of Family Studies has published a paper looking at conventional and innovative justice responses to sexual violence This Media Release provides information on 2 of the 17 projects that will receive funding as part of the Community Action Grants under the National Plan [...]
Members of AWAVA today attended the NGO Round Table preparing for the 56th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women which will be held at the UN in New York in March 2012. The theme for the 56th Session will be on the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and [...]
AWAVA is seeking applications from appropriately qualified individuals, interested in the position of Program Manager. The successful applicant, to be based in Canberra, will provide leadership and work with WESNET and the AWAVA Advisory Group to deliver the aims and objectives of AWAVA. On a day to day basis the Program Manager will be responsible [...]