This week, as well as bringing you news from around the preventing violence against women sector, AWAVA has had the privilege of seeing our four delegates to CSW 58 in New York engage in highly productive and exciting panels and events. You can read more about AWAVA’s activities here, as well as on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.
(AWAVA Delegates at CSW 58 with Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women)
This week has also been marked by a high number of reports and significant research being released around the world. It is after all through the sharing of knowledge and expertise that many important aspects of violence against women can be addressed.
Around the Country
- Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick spoke to Marie Claire Magazine about her career and the work of reducing gender discrimination
- Richard Eves and Joanne Crawford highlight the troubling connection between economic empowerment and experiences of violence for women in the Pacific region
- There are ongoing calls for action on family violence after the funeral of Luke Batty (at link, from page 3)
- Dr Anastasia Powell writes about the complex interactions between class and violence against women
- Indigenous women remain far more likely to experience gender based violence in Australia
- Domestic and family violence is one of the “biggest issues modern society has to face“ according to NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione
- In taking a stand on domestic violence, Clementine Ford explores five ways that bystanders can help prevent and eliminate violence against women
- “Just because you don’t have a bruise, it does not mean it’s acceptable”. AWAVA Advisory group member Moo Baulch writes about the different types of violence against women and the right to feel safe
- A taskforce has been established to prevent family violence in the aftermath of bushfires
- The National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children has a new interim website
Around the World
- In England and Wales, a new law has been passed to allow people to find out from police whether their partner has been previously charged with abusive behaviour
- Everyday Feminism lists 25 real world examples of rape culture
- The Unites States Congress has approved a bill to better protect victims of sexual assault in the military, but the debate is far from over
- “Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says sexual violence against women around the world is an affront to humanity“
- In Canada, calls are growing for a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women
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Fatima Leonor Gamboa writes about her hopes in attending CSW 58 and how Mayan women are working to prevent gender-based violence in Mexico
Research and Reports
- AWAVA Advisory Group Member, Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have released a new paper: ‘Building on the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls with Disabilities – A Long Way to Go’ [pdf] [docx]
- Youth Action, White Ribbon, and the Centre For Gender Related Violence Studies, UNSW are conducting a study into young people’s attitudes towards domestic and family violence. If you are between 16 and 25, you can take the survey here
- WIRE Women’s Information invite all women who have experienced financial abuse to participate in their latest research
- A new study from Canada has found that sexual aggression in bars is most often intentional on the part of the perpetrator and not a result of misperceptions and miscommunication as commonly believed
- From the Journal of Industrial Relations: ‘An equality bargaining breakthrough: Paid domestic violence leave‘
- From the Durham Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA): ‘Protecting Women’s Safety? The use of smartphone ‘apps’ in relation to domestic and sexual violence‘
**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only