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Weekly Round-Up * 28 March

Welcome to the AWAVA Weekly Round-Up! This week, the Australian Human Rights Commission has released its Audit Report: the final report of its Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick chaired the review, working passionately and meticulously to compile the huge amount of research necessary to complete this immensely important undertaking. As a result of the review process, the Australian Defence Force has successfully moved to an environment where significant progress has been made to “improve gender diversity and enhance capacity” on an institutional scale. The Commissioner has urged the Defence Force to continue building on this momentum into the future.

Around the Country

Attention and support is growing for gender-based violence prevention programs being delivered in schools
The important role of bystanders has been highlighted with a call for people to take action if they witness violence against women
Martin McKenzie-Murray writes about the day-to-day work of domestic violence services
Reports of mobile technology being used to stalk and harass are continuing to increase around Australia
In NSW, Labor is seeking to amend provocation laws to better protect victims of domestic violence
A courageous woman has spoken out after going into hiding following the release on bail of her violent ex-partner
[TRIGGER WARNING: video of domestic violence attack]
The Chair of the Foundation to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children, Natasha Stott Despoja AM, has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s support for the Foundation
Executive Director of UN Women Australia Julie McKay has been appointed as Gender Advisor to the Chief of the Defence Force

Around the World

In Malawi, the National Community Policing Office have announced a significant drop in rates of gender-based violence between 2012 and 2013
In the United States, a growing number of women’s shelters and refuges are allowing women to bring pets with them
In South Africa, a pilot 24-hour call centre program has been launched to assist victims of gender-based violence around the country
In Somaliland, UN Women have launched a three year program in collaboration with the Government to promote gender equality and end violence against women
In Fiji, police have participated in a week-long training course on gender, violence against women and human rights
Former US President Jimmy Carter has issued “a call to action to end the abuse and subjugation of women”
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a law barring people convicted of ‘minor domestic violence offences’ from possessing firearms

Research and Reports

From the Australian Human Rights Commission: Audit Report – Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force
From the Australian Institute of Criminology, Alexandra Gannoni and Tracy Cussen: ‘Same-sex intimate partner homicide in Australia’
Researchers have been able to release preliminary results from a survey into the long-term effects of domestic and family violence on women
From The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault– The exception that proves the rule: Female sex offending and the gendered nature of sexual violence

Get Involved

White Ribbon Australia, in collaboration with Youth Action, has launched a survey of youth attitudes towards domestic, family and intimate partner violence. The survey should be completed by those aged 16-25, takes 20 minutes and is completely anonymous.
Dr Angela Spinney will be presenting the next 1800RESPECT webinar ‘Exploring practical ways of helping women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence to stay safely in their home‘. Register here

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 21 March

Welcome once again to AWAVA’s Weekly Round-Up. Last week, many news items have focused on what happens after a woman or girl has experienced violence. AWAVA strongly highlights the need for primary prevention of violence against women and the parallel obligation to support women victims and survivors. In other news, our delegates from The fifty-eighth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women will be back shortly, we are excited to share more information about their participation and engagement in the coming weeks! We also thank the Australian Government Delegation, headed by the Hon. Minister Senator Michaelia Cash, for their excellent advocacy at the Commission to ensure gender equality and the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls is front and centre of the Post 2015 agenda. To read the Hon. Minister’s National Statement at the Commission on the Challenges and Achivements in the Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for women and girls, follow the link

(Australian NGOs at CSW 58 )

Around the Country

‘The Warrnambool Co-ordinator of an Aboriginal family-led decision-making program has lost his job and been placed on a community corrections order after assaulting his partner’
[TRIGGER WARNING: Descriptions of violence]
Concerns have been raised in NSW about whether new child protection measures would discourage women from seeking help and protection from violence
More charges have been laid in relation to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Sydney
Researchers and Indigenous leaders have expressed strong opposition to a Northern Territory proposal to criminally charge women who drink while pregnant
Rachel Olding writes about high rates of domestic violence in rural Australia
Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek has joined calls for certainty on funding for the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH)
There has been controversy in Western Australia following the release from prison of ‘one of WA’s worst sex offenders’

Around the World

In the United States, almost 50,000 people have signed a petition in response to Dartmouth College’s handling of the sexual assault of a student
An ex-model has publicly told her story of being assaulted by photographer Terry Richardson [TRIGGER WARNING: Descriptions of panic attacks]
In a speech to the UN, Laura Bates has highlighted the fact that sexism and violence against women are more than simply ‘women’s issues’
In Nepal and Bangladesh, sanitation activists are working to eradicate menstrual taboos used to justify the abuse of women
In Belgium, a new law may lead to fines and even prison sentences for sexual harassment, including street sexual harassment
Anndee Hochman writes about the types of comments people make about her young daughter and how they reflect our values and stereotypical images of beauty
A man is in police custody in the United States in relation to the murder of his daughter and her alleged girlfriend
In Egypt for the first time, two men are being prosecuted for performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on one of the men’s daughter, who later died
HIV/AIDS eradication activists have highlighted the key importance of preventing and eliminating violence against women

Research and Reports

Women’s Legal Services NSW have published their report Women Defendants to AVOs: What is their experience of the justice system. The study findings include that over two-thirds of our women clients defending AVOs reported that they were the victims of violence in their relationships. Fewer than 40% of these clients had a final AVO made against them when the case came before the court. In the majority of cases where women were defending AVOs, the other party’s complaint related to a single incident only. In several of these cases injuries to the other party could be indicative of self-defense, such as scratching or biting on the arm or hand. The report calls for others to gather data about women defendants of AVOs so there is an evidence base with which to inform policy and legal practice in the area of domestic violence and intervention orders.
From NUI Galway and Rape Crisis Network Ireland: ‘Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What’s Consent Got To Do With It?’

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 14 March

This week, as well as bringing you news from around the preventing violence against women sector, AWAVA has had the privilege of seeing our four delegates to CSW 58 in New York engage in highly productive and exciting panels and events. You can read more about AWAVA’s activities here, as well as on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.

(AWAVA Delegates at CSW 58 with Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women)

This week has also been marked by a high number of reports and significant research being released around the world. It is after all through the sharing of knowledge and expertise that many important aspects of violence against women can be addressed.

Around the Country

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick spoke to Marie Claire Magazine about her career and the work of reducing gender discrimination
Richard Eves and Joanne Crawford highlight the troubling connection between economic empowerment and experiences of violence for women in the Pacific region
There are ongoing calls for action on family violence after the funeral of Luke Batty (at link, from page 3)
Dr Anastasia Powell writes about the complex interactions between class and violence against women
Indigenous women remain far more likely to experience gender based violence in Australia
Domestic and family violence is one of the “biggest issues modern society has to face“ according to NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione
In taking a stand on domestic violence, Clementine Ford explores five ways that bystanders can help prevent and eliminate violence against women
“Just because you don’t have a bruise, it does not mean it’s acceptable”. AWAVA Advisory group member Moo Baulch writes about the different types of violence against women and the right to feel safe
A taskforce has been established to prevent family violence in the aftermath of bushfires
The National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children has a new interim website

Around the World

In England and Wales, a new law has been passed to allow people to find out from police whether their partner has been previously charged with abusive behaviour
Everyday Feminism lists 25 real world examples of rape culture
The Unites States Congress has approved a bill to better protect victims of sexual assault in the military, but the debate is far from over
“Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says sexual violence against women around the world is an affront to humanity“
In Canada, calls are growing for a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women
Fatima Leonor Gamboa writes about her hopes in attending CSW 58 and how Mayan women are working to prevent gender-based violence in Mexico

Research and Reports

AWAVA Advisory Group Member, Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have released a new paper: ‘Building on the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls with Disabilities – A Long Way to Go’
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Youth Action, White Ribbon, and the Centre For Gender Related Violence Studies, UNSW are conducting a study into young people’s attitudes towards domestic and family violence. If you are between 16 and 25, you can take the survey here
WIRE Women’s Information invite all women who have experienced financial abuse to participate in their latest research
A new study from Canada has found that sexual aggression in bars is most often intentional on the part of the perpetrator and not a result of misperceptions and miscommunication as commonly believed
From the Journal of Industrial Relations: ‘An equality bargaining breakthrough: Paid domestic violence leave‘
From the Durham Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA): ‘Protecting Women’s Safety? The use of smartphone ‘apps’ in relation to domestic and sexual violence‘

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

AWAVA at CSW 58

The AWAVA delegation members attending the 58th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW), in New York, will be providing specialist knowledge and expertise on all forms of violence against women, bringing extensive experience from across Australia, and working with international partners to reach Agreed Conclusions. The representatives are:

Head of the delegation: Julie Oberin, Chair of AWAVA and WESNET, AWAVA Executive Member (VIC)
Margie Charlesworth, Women with Disabilities Australia
Margaret Augerinos, WESNET and CEO of Centre for Non-Violence, AWAVA Executive Member (VIC)
Tracy Howe, CEO of DV NSW (NSW)

AWAVA will be sponsoring and presenting 6 Parallel Events and will be posting regular updates on interesting activities and reporting on events from the AWAVA delegation. We hope you will follow us!

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Weekly Round-Up * 22 February-7 March

Welcome to a double edition of the Weekly Round up! AWAVA has been working hard in the lead up the fifty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women which will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. AWAVA are delighted to be sponsoring and presenting 6 parallel events at CSW 58. This year our delegation is:

Julie Oberin, Chair AWAVA and WESNET and head of delegation
Margaret Augerinos, AWAVA Executive Committee member and CEO Centre for Non Violence
Margie Charlesworth, AWAVA Advisory Group member and Women with Disabilities Australia
Tracy Howe, AWAVA Advisory Group member and CEO Domestic Violence NSW

The last two weeks have seen a very large number of developments in the preventing violence against women sector. The passion and commitment that so many around the world show in working to prevent and eliminate violence against women is truly inspiring. AWAVA also had the privilege of being able, in conjunction with the other National Women’s Alliances, to successfully present our forum on 27th February: From International Language to Local Action: An introduction to the Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Human Rights Treaty System. We extend our thanks to all of those who contributed to this highly productive event.

Around the Country

In NSW, Family and Community Services Minister Pru Goward has announced the establishment of a Domestic Violence Crimes Taskforce
The National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children has begun the process of creating a brand identity to match its important role in the Australian community
A doctor has lost his appeal against deportation from Australia after completing a prison term for sexually assaulting a patient
Lawyers and domestic violence services have expressed concerns about the effect of mandatory sentencing laws on victims of gender-based violence
Concern has been expressed about the uncertain future of funding to help women experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence
A multi-disciplinary centre aimed at supporting victims of sexual assault is one step closer to being built in Bendigo
Mabel Wong has made the case for domestic violence to become a business consideration
Renewed attention has been drawn to the “justice gap for those who experience sexual assault”
Justice Ruth McColl has warned that moves to wind back efforts at gender diversity on the bench would be a step backward
The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse has released its Summer Newsletter
A pilot project in Melbourne which aims for fairer treatment of victims of sexual assault who have disabilities has been found to be highly successful

Around the World

In Uganda, misinformation about a new anti-pornography law has led to increased public violence against women
One of the women involved in the now settled abuse case against Bill Cosby has publicly told her story
[TRIGGER WARNING: Descriptions of sexual violence]
Laos has begun the process of drafting a national plan for the eradication of violence against women and children
In the United States, activists are urging parents to discuss gender-based violence with their children as early as possible
In Italy, experts have said that recent legislation changes alone are not enough to prevent violence against women
The United States Army has disqualified 588 soldiers from holding ‘positions of trust’, including as sexual assault counsellors, on the basis of their criminal records
In Tanzania, rates of gender-based violence have been rising in all 30 administrative regions of the country
In Canada, WAVAW have integrated acknowledgement of colonisation into their work on preventing violence against women

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 20 February

In this week’s Round-Up, we are delighted to share some of the many links to 1 Billion Rising events which took place on February 14. Women and girls, men and boys, as well as survivors of violence and their supporters rose in countries all around the world and danced for justice. Performer Pink supported and participated in the event as did many people in Australia, including the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General David Morrison.

Around the Country

On the issue of forced and underage marriage, Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women writes ” The issue of forced and underage marriage is not confined to any one race, religion or culture. And the stark reality is it is happening here in Australian suburbs“.
The murder of 11 year old Luke Batty by his father has inspired deep reflection on the relationship between domestic violence and Australian society
A Queensland man has been charged with stabbing to death his step-daughter
Tickets are now available for the launch of Women’s Legal Services NSW’s new campaign and mobile website ‘Speak Up to End Violence Against Women’
In Victoria, new funding has been announced for community-led initiatives to prevent and respond to family violence in Aboriginal communities
AWAVA has supported a letter written by Collective Shout which calls for Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to revoke rapper Eminem’s visa to enter Australia because of his consistent violently sexist speech
New South Wales has unveiled its new ‘It Stops Here’ campaign to support victims and survivors of domestic violence
Growing numbers of reports are being received of ‘digital abuse’ from around Australia
A new study has found that Australia and New Zealand have very high rates of non-partner sexual violence against women compared to the global average
Jenna Price writes “We are two years into the Department of Social Services’ National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. The end date is 2022.I am not at all sure we can wait that long“.
On the issue of men’s engagement with preventing violence against women, Clementine Ford writes “Men, it’s not enough to be ‘decent‘”

Around the World

Supermodel Waris Dirie’s latest book tells the story of how she has worked to prevent Safa Idriss Nour, the young actress who played Dirie on film, from being subjected to female genital mutilation
Naomi Wolf writes that we could learn from the way violence against women is being tackled in India
In Lebanon, work is beginning to question concepts of masculinity and how gender perceptions can lead to gender based violence
The First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, has emphasised the importance of empowering women when working to eliminate gender based violence
In the United States, the Department of Justice is considering taking action against a County Attorney’s Office in response to their poor handling of violence against women
In Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai orders changes to draft law amid fears for Afghan women
Leila Hanafi and Sarah Alaoui write about current progress and challenges in “
[t]he journey to protect Morocco’s women”

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 12 February

Last week, AWAVA was able to participate in highly productive roundtable discussions with Government, business, academics, and NGOs to help with the development of the Second Action Plan. A call for submissions has now gone out for written submissions to inform the development of the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-22. Submissions are due by 14 March.

In exciting news, the National Women’s Alliances (including AWAVA) will be presenting a half-day forum on the Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Human Rights Treaty System.

Around the Country

The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a report on human trafficking involving partner migration and how victims/survivors seek help
Pittwater Council is looking to work in partnership with local organisations to eliminate violence against women
A two day forum is being held in Rockhampton to help find ways to address growing rates of domestic violence in Central Queensland
The video of a presentation about rape culture given by Australian Writer Clementine Ford at TEDxSouthBankWomen is now available online

Around the World

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters has released a video about how everyday people can help prevent and eliminate violence against women
In the United States, a nation-wide study has found that domestic violence survivors are experiencing severe health issues as a result of their abuse and that those health needs are not being met
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[T]he Pascua Yaqui of Arizona, the Tulalip of Washington state and the Umatilla of Oregon — will be the first of the [United States’] federally recognized 566 Native American/American Indian tribes to exercise criminal jurisdiction over domestic and dating violence when a non-Indian man is involved”
In Sri Lanka, the Birendra and Serika Siriwardhana Initiative has held its first Youth Awareness Project on Gender Based Violence (GBV) Conference for young people
Dylan Farrow’s recent writing about being abused as a child has attracted a huge amount of media attention [Trigger Warning: descriptions of child sexual abuse]
In Massachusetts, a new program is teaching beauticians to identify signs of domestic violence and refer their clients to local services
In Canada, trafficking of Inuit women and girls has become a growing and alarming problem
The Guardian has “launched a women’s rights and gender equality section to provide a specific focus on the pressing issues affecting women, girls and transgender people around the world, and the critical work being carried out by women’s rights movements”
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, in peaking about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting “calls for intensified efforts to stop the practice in all its forms“

Research and Reports

Women’s Legal Services NSW have submitted to the Australian Law Reform Commission on “issues of violence against women with disabilities, intersectional discrimination, family law and employment”

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 4 February

As always, there have been a large number of news stories from around the sector during the last week. Footballer Adam Goodes was named Australian of the Year. His strong advocacy around preventing violence against women and in particular domestic violence is greatly welcomed by AWAVA, with the recognition that a strong commitment to eliminating violence against women is necessary from all parts of society. We would like to wish him our sincere congratulations on this award.

Around the Country

The Federal Government has commenced consultations on the development of the Second Action Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children
The Foundation to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children has announced the appointment of their new Director, Policy and Evaluation
In Kempsey, services directed at perpetrators of domestic violence are asking for funding from the NSW State Government
Jacqui Lait, who runs the domestic violence wing of Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia , has spoken out about her experiences of domestic violence in an effort to help others
Minus18 have developed resources on intimate partner abuse specifically catering to LGBTQI youth
The Australian Institute of Family Studies have published a resource indicating “the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that may extend into adulthood”

Around the World

While on the red carpet recently, Cate Blanchett calls out the “subtle moment[s] of sexism that even the most successful women have to deal with”
In the US, President Barack Obama has created a taskforce to combat incidents of sexual violence on college campuses and given them 90 days to draft a list of proposals
In Nigeria, Nollywood stars have held a public walk in Nigeria to raise awareness of the problem of violence against women
Half of all women serving in the German military have reported some sexual abuse during their military career
Concern continues to be raised about the status of women in Afghanistan in light of the upcoming large-scale troop withdrawal
Isis the Scientist has written a powerful response to her being outed as a trans*woman by Henry Gee, Editor of Nature, in retaliations for criticising the journal’s treatment of women
In Nepal, “The Nepal Police headquarters said the number of VAW cases reported across the country increased from 1,774 in 2009-10 to 3,340 in 2011-12 Of the total gender-based violence cases from 2009 to 2012, domestic abuse topped the chart (55 per cent to 67 per cent), followed by rape (17 per cent to 21 per cent)”

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest onl

Weekly Round-Up * 15 January

A very happy new year to our dear readers! AWAVA hopes that 2014 has started well and joyously for you all. Our weekly round up is now back after a hiatus over the seasonal holidays and we are looking forward to continuing to bring to you the latest Australian and global information on policy, advocacy, research, and events on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and their children.

Around the Country

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has marked the first anniversary of its establishment with the release of more detailed information about its work in the past 12 months.
The rate of sexual assault in Forbes and Parkes Local Government Areas in NSW has been increasing dramatically in the last 12 months up to double the national average.
Former AFL player Luke Ablett asks, ‘what are we, in our social groups in our communities, and as a society, doing that makes some men violent?’
A woman asylum seeker has reported being sexually assaulted in the Christmas Island detention centre, leading to an investigation by Australian police.
Charlie Pickering calls for Australia to prioritise the problem of men’s violence against women.
[Trigger Warning: descriptions of violence] In the Tweed, media, police, and victim’s advocates are working together to raise awareness of domestic violence in the region.

Around the World

[Trigger Warning: violent language] Two people have pleaded guilty to sending threatening tweets to Caroline Criado-Perez in the UK.
[Trigger warning: descriptions of sexual violence] The amount of ‘corrective rape’ occurring in South Africa has been increasing dramatically. Clare Carter has worked to document and share the stories of victims and survivors.
In Israel, 11 men (most of whom are members of Israel’s Border Police) have been arrested for the assault of a transgender woman.
In the US, a group of women are fighting to make ‘revenge porn’ against the law.
Researchers in the UK have found that intimate partner violence is associated with an increased risk of termination of pregnancy. The researchers suggest that “health professionals counselling women who request termination could also use the opportunity to ask about domestic violence“.

Get Involved

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is undertaking research to examine the impact of legislative amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) introduced by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (Cth). The Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments has been commissioned and funded by the Attorney General’s Department. It builds on the findings of the Survey of Recently Separated Parents 2012, the Longitudinal Study of Separated Families, and the 2009 AIFS Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law Reforms.
A new PhD project at the Judith Lumley Centre, Latrobe University, is looking at the effects of alcohol on relationships. The study is exploring women’s perspectives about the influence of a male partner’s drinking on their relationship.

Erratum:

AWAVA would like to clarify an item which appeared in the 20 December, 2013 edition of the Weekly Round-Up.

The Lookout, which was newly launched in 2013, is a joint project developed by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) and Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic). DVRCV is the lead agency for this exciting project.

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

Weekly Round-Up * 20 December

As the holiday season approaches, people and organisations working to respond to, prevent, and eliminate violence against women around the world have continued their efforts. The high level of leadership and commitment within the Australian sector has in particular been on display in the last week. Each of the projects and initiatives highlighted in this round-up is the result of tireless work from people with a passion for justice and a drive for change.

This week, AWAVA also brings to you our readers, a holiday message from Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women . In the message, the Minister acknowledges the vital work of the six National Women’s Alliances and expresses her continuing belief and support for the work we do. Thank you Minister!

At the AWAVA Headquarters, we look forward to bringing you more news from the sector in the new year and hope that you all have a safe and happy holidays.

Around the Country

In Canberra, the ACT Government has responded to the rises in domestic violence that accompany the holidays by funding a specific holiday assistance program. The Domestic Violence Christmas Program runs until late January, and helps people to access emergency accommodation or find ways to be safe in their own home
Domestic Violence Services in NSW are expressing deep concern about impending cuts to local courts that will see victims having to travel long distances to access court services such as AVOs
In Victoria, restorative justice approaches have been discussed for possible application by the state’s legal community to certain sexual violence offences
The Australian Government has announced $150 000 of funding for renovations to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Sexual Assault Unit
AWAVA Member Organisation DV Vic has launched their new resource, thelookout.org.au, “where Victorian family violence workers and women experiencing violence can come to find information, resources and services aimed at preventing and responding to family violence “

Around the World

Incredibly powerful writing from Shilpa Phadke on the changing attitudes toward sexual violence and the experiences of women activists over the past year in India
In Papua province, Indonesia, steps are beginning to be taken to curb extremely high rates of family violence
Susana Polo discusses two of the latest instances of violence against women in the video game community
In the US, “
[a]busers with firearms are five to eight times more likely to kill their victims than those without firearms”. A new project from University of California-Davis and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health aims to disarm those abusers
In Egypt, the Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has condemned violence against women as “contrary to religion, international conventions and human rights”
“The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGOGCN), a coalition of 51 NGOs that promote gender equality and equity in Malawi, has appealed to the judiciary to give sexual gender based violence cases… necessary attention and be concluded fairly”

Research Reports

The Report on the National Consultations for the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children has been published. Follow the link to read the report.
Women’s Health in the North (WHIN) has launched their Evaluation Report on the regional approach to preventing violence against women. The research was undertaken by Dr Deborah Western from Monash University’s Gender Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit.
In the Netherlands, police have conducted research into rising rates of domestic violence in the country.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have released their report on Specialist homelessness services 2012-13.

Get Involved

The Australian Institute of Family Studies are conducting a survey to learn more about how people use the research and information their produce. Follow the link to find out more.

**Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of AWAVA and are included as items of interest only

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