A busy and focused couple of weeks for women right around the world, with the 2nd World Shelter Conference having just concluded, CSW56 in full swing and organisations and individuals preparing for, and celebrating International Women’s Day.
News on gender-based violence against women continues to appear in the media daily, so here is just a snippet of what has crossed our virtual desks this week
Around the Nation:
- Police and other services report a surge in reports of Family Violence in Victoria – as The Age reports here
- The Age has also started a series of articles examining the causes of Violence Against Women
- The National Times says that Domestic Violence is our Biggest Law and Order Issue
Around the World
- In Ireland, a new report reveals an average of 8 calls per hour from women experiencing violence over the new year period
- In the UK, new laws will allow women to ask police about any history of violence their partners may have
- Heather Barr reflects on the ever-changing situation for women in Afghanistan
And some of the media attention that the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters received:
- The Daily Star noted safe shelters save lives
- The Bahamas Weekly quoted Melanne Verveer as saying violence against women and girls is amongst the world’s greatest challenges
IWD also drew lots of attention from the Media – a few articles that caught our eye:
- In Pakistan, rape continues to be used as a tool to oppress women
- Still in Pakistan, and an awareness-raising event as part of the We Can All End Violence Against Women campaign was held in Islamabad
- At home, Elizabeth Broderick asks us to think about rural women living with violence
- And Penny Williams talks about women making a difference in the Pacific region
- Khady Koita looked at putting a universal end to female genital mutiliation
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Reports and Publications
- DVRC has released this report into filicide and the link to Domestic Violence