This week three of the National Women's Alliances - Australian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Alliance (AIRWA), Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) and AWAVA - met with a Chinese delegation, organised by JERA International, to discuss how the Alliances work together, and with the Government. Other news in Australia and around the world: Findings from the first survey of [...]
As usual, there has also been plenty of news Around the Nation and Internationally: Tricia Malowney reminds us of the complexity of issues women with disabilities can face when trying to escape violence Listen here to one woman's story as a survivor of the Black Saturday fires and Domestic Violence Internationally In Scotland, there are questions around changing [...]
This week saw the International Day to end Female Genital Mutiliation on Feb 6. This day recognises that three million girls and women are subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide each year, that's 8000 girls every day, and that it is time to end this form of violence against women and girls. In keeping with this, [...]
How would you spend $365bn? You’re invited to a training workshop to help your women’s organisation: Write an effective Federal Budget submission Run a rocking public campaign supporting your submission And best of all, it’s FREE! Event in Alice Springs, Railway Terrace, on Monday 23 July 10am-4pm. Please RSVP to ERA or call 02 6175 9926 by Thursday 19 [...]
Join the National Womens' Alliances International Womens' Day Event: Date: Friday 2 March Time: 6-9pm Location: ANU University House Common Room, Canberra Guest Speaker: Ms Louise Maher of ABC Radio RSVP by 17 February to [email protected]
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 [...]
Three million girls and women are subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide each year. That's 8000 girls per day. FGM is a form of violence against women and children. Today (6 February 2012) is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, an official UN day to raise awareness. Although illegal in Australia, the Melbourne [...]
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 [...]