December 1st is World AIDS Day, when we raise awareness across the world about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. It is a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Today, we want to raise awareness about the connection between HIV/AIDS and violence against women. Research from [...]
Little research has been done into family violence in LGBTIQ relationships, yet anecdotal evidence suggests high rates. The family violence experiences of LGBTIQ people and the barriers they face in obtaining services are distinct from those of other victims/survivors of family violence.[1] LGBTIQ people may also experience distinct forms of family violence, including threats to ‘out’ them.[2] Family [...]
In 1998, a landmark Declaration on Human Rights Defenders was adopted by the UN General Assembly, providing recognition to people who work to protect and promote human rights. While in every region human rights defenders become subjected to violence, women human rights defenders are often targeted not only for their “activism but also because of their [...]
One of the core priorities of AWAVA is to promote the unique role of special women’s services in ending violence against women. Building on feminist and social justice approaches, the impact and effectiveness of specialist women’s services is underpinned by a set of good practice principles that are supported by international research and evidence-based practice. [...]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are overrepresented in statistics on family and domestic violence, child removal, sexual violence and imprisonment. In working to overcome this violence and trauma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are helping to build strong communities and families with women’s and children’s safety at the centre. What we know now is: Aboriginal [...]
This year the 16 Days of Activism campaign continues to highlight specific Sustainable Development Goals through its Orange Days theme. Sustainable Development Goal number 5 commits to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Gender equality is a fundamental human right. Most importantly it is a necessary foundation for an equal and sustainable [...]
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women we are joining millions of people in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and mobilise people everywhere to bring about change. The 16 days run from 25th November to 10th December, which is Human Rights [...]
In two days the world will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Australia, we live in a society where one in three women has experienced physical violence since the age of 15 and one in five women has experienced sexual violence. This makes the commitment to end violence against women [...]
16 Days of Activism to Promote and Protect Specialist Women’s Services 25 Nov - 10 Dec 2016 Points and sources It is a human rights obligation to provide support services to women and children subjected to violence. Source: A recent legal ruling has established that failure to provide access to immediate protection (in this case where [...]
AWAVA wants to know what your personal feminist project is! We want to raise awareness about the fantastic initiatives that women around Australia are passionate about, and are dedicating their time and energy to. It doesn’t matter how big or small, we are interested in knowing what is being done around the country to address [...]