A short (but sweet!) round-up this week to get your working week started. News around the country A Melbourne adult inpatient facility announces a new women's only section to provide women with a safe and secure environment while receiving treatment Still in Victoria, a new app has been launched that the Centre Against Sexual Assault believe [...]
Lots happening internationally this week, with articles from Africa, Central America and Afghanistan in this weeks' round-up. Around the Nation: Read this article on rape as a weapon of war, and what the law can do Read these thoughts from AWAVA Friend & Supporter,Women's Legal Services NSW, on the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against [...]
Working without fear: Results of the sexual harassment national telephone survey 2012 was launched by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on 30 October. The survey shows that sexual harassment is not only widespread in Australian workplaces, but that progress in addressing it has stalled œSexual harassment is unlawful and has no place in Australian workplaces, Ms Broderick said. œEradicating [...]
Last week, publicly taking a stand against violence against women was the order of the day with Reclaim the Night Marches taking place across Australia. Women and men turned up in support of public spaces being safe for everyone and to raise awareness of sexual violence and assault. The impact of violence against women in [...]
This week the Women's Electoral Lobby celebrates its 40th anniversary - find 15 minutes in your day to watch this YouTube clip and remember some of the great achievements of this group of women. Around the Nation Graeme Innes, National Disability Discrimination Commissioner has called for the criminalisation of forced sterilisation In Victoria, new Family Violence [...]
On Thursday 11 October, Amanda Rishworth, Federal Member for Kingston, introduced a motion calling for employer recognition of the impact of domestic violence on women's workforce participation and economic security. Three of the Commonwealth-funded National Women's Alliances: Equality Rights Alliance (ERA), Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA), and economic Security 4 Women eS4W) issued a joint media release [...]
The Victorian Government published its State Action Plan: Action Plan To Address Violence against Women & Children 2012-15: Everyone has a Responsibility to Act in support of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, on 9 October. $90 million over 3 years is committed to its implementation. Its strengths are: Promotion of gender equity [...]
Yesterday, October 11, was the first International Day of the Girl Child - and Australia played an important role with Prime Minister Gillard launching the day. To read the UN report click here. A key theme was early and child marriages - see what Nepal is doing to tackle this issue, how the UNFPA will direct funds [...]
This week, violence against women has dominated many news headlines, with stories of people coming together to mourn the death of Jillian Meagher. Here are a few of the articles that crossed our virtual desks: Keeping Women Safe is Everyone's Responsibility says Jerril Rechter from VicHealth The greenleft published this article stating 'Women Are Not to Blame' [...]
Minister Collins announced today released the Federal Government’s National Implementation Plan for the First Action Plan 2010 – 2013 Building a Strong Foundation . This is the first of four three-year implementation plans to deliver the 12-year National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. The Australian Women Against Violence Alliance welcomes the release [...]