The National Women's Alliances' Chairs and Program Managers' mini forum in Canberra last week was a good opportunity to share achievements, workplan activities and work together on collaborative projects across the Alliances, including preparing for CSW57 and planning Parallel Events. Preparing for CSW57? Click here to see the latest from the NGO Committee on the Status [...]
Wow! A HUGE round-up this week, which will no doubt keep you busy reading for a while! AWAVA have also been busy, participating in the ACT Government™s Office for Women™s inspiring Partners in Prevention Event on 26 November and the 5th National Roundtable for People Trafficking, hosted by the Attorney General, on 28 November. Partners in [...]
Sunday, 25 November is International Day for Eliminating Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), which is supported by White Ribbon Day, and marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism. Remember to let us know what you have planned during the 16 Days of Activism by emailing [email protected]. Julie Oberin, Chair of AWAVA, highlights that IDEVAW ""...is a [...]
25 November has been marked by women’s and anti-violence activists as a day focussed on the elimination of violence since 1981. In 1999 the United Nations declared 25 November as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). 25 November also starts 16 Days of Activism on ending violence against women and girls. [...]
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 [...]