Last week, AWAVA was able to participate in highly productive roundtable discussions with Government, business, academics, and NGOs to help with the development of the Second Action Plan. A call for submissions has now gone out for written submissions to inform the development of the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-22. Submissions are due by 14 March.

In exciting news, the National Women’s Alliances (including AWAVA) will be presenting a half-day forum on the Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Human Rights Treaty System.

 

Flyer displaying text: "From International Language to Local Action An introduction to the Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Human Rights Treaty System Presented by the National Women’s Alliances 9:30am to 1:00pm Thursday 27 February 2014 Australian Human Rights Commission Level 3, 175 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Please register your attendance by 24 February 2014 http://www.trybooking.com/EHLJ Please note limited space"

Around the Country

  • The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a report on human trafficking involving partner migration and how victims/survivors seek help
  • Pittwater Council is looking to work in partnership with local organisations to eliminate violence against women
  • A two day forum is being held in Rockhampton to help find ways to address growing rates of domestic violence in Central Queensland
  • The video of a presentation about rape culture given by Australian Writer Clementine Ford at TEDxSouthBankWomen is now available online

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