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 stop violence against women
- There have been allegations of sexual abuse at a Melbourne mental health service – read more about it here. The Age also reports on a possible investigation into the allegations
- The lobby group Adults Surviving Child Abuse have called on government to provide appropriate responses for adults who have experienced abuse as children
- In WA, the acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner is seeking legislative change to support women who have been sexually harrassed in taxis
- Women’s Health Victoria have circulated this media release “We are all responsible for preventing violence against women”
- Michael Flood, White Ribbon Day Ambassador, critises Mathew Newton on comments made in his recent ACA Interview
- The Age continues to report on women who have been trafficked working in the sex industry
- the Courier Mail reports on the introduction of new laws to prevent and protect women from being trafficked and entering into forced marriages – read more here
- The Herald Sun reports on changes to Family Law that will help to put childrens safety first
- A Facebook page promoting stalking as a ‘victimless cime’has been removed after strong lobbying from the sector
- the Castlemaine Independent reports that business should be part of 16 days of activism