How this year has flown! February already, and I know that lots of you will be making plans for IWD celebrations, as well as the upcoming 2nd World Shelter Conference and CSW56. With so much happening, now seems like the perfect time to take a few minutes to breathe and read-up on what has been [...]
AWAVA submitted two Pre Budget Submissions to Treasury, one in collaboration with the Equality Rights Alliance; both emphasised strengthening the focus and investment in addressing violence against women. AWAVA was disappointed that the 2012-13 budget announcements and Women’s Statement included no new commitments. Although AWAVA is very supportive of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women [...]
A quieter week this week for VAW in the news - but still a few 'must reads' that have caught our attention... Around the Nation Still more on the ADF enquiry, as the Age looks at women in the armed forces CASA - the Centre Against Sexual Assault - has seen an increase in the [...]
I’m very excited to have joined AWAVA as the Program Manager! I’m really looking forward to working with our Friends and Supporters in 2012 to move towards AWAVA’s ambitious, but essential, vision to ensure that all women and children are able to live free from all forms of violence and abuse. AWAVA’s Friends and Supporters [...]
This week sees quite a number of articles on Violence Against Women - so settle in for some interesting reading from both Australia and overseas: The Canberra Times reported an increase in women accessing services during the Christmas holiday period Also in the Canberra Times, fear of retribution is cited as one of the reasons [...]
Welcome to all our new subscribers, and a Happy 2012 to everyone! 2012 looks set to be another big year as AWAVA moves to new projects and continues to try to put an end to Violence Against Women - but for the moment, here is some catch-up reading on articles published over the break The Herald Sun [...]
Welcome to the last Weekly Round-up* for 2011! How quickly this year has flown - but before we start making New Years resolutions and plans for 2012, let's take a look at the week that was Around the Country The Age reports on how justice collides with custom for women in Afghanistan In South Australia, changes [...]
To everyone in the Southern Hemisphere - Welcome to Summer! I am sure that everyone is busy busy busy shopping, finalising work, and generally rushing around in the last month of the year - but see if you can find a few minutes to settle in and have a look at what is happening in [...]
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 [...]
Say NO To Violence: A leading cause of Homelessness Australia’s national homelessness peak body has joined forces with the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) and the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) to highlight and endorse the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Escaping domestic and family violence is the [...]