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Targeted approach needed to end ‘alarmingly high’ rates of violence against women with disability

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 10th February 2022 -  “This is not a problem just for the disability community, it is everyone’s problem, and we all must be part of the solution”  With women with disability twice as likely to experience…

When it comes to violence against women, doing nothing does harm

Andrew Cairns, Monday, 26th July 2021 -  Every man has a role to play in changing the unequal power relations, cultural norms, and social structures that excuse violence against women, writes Andrew Cairns. If you’re…

NSW bolsters domestic violence efforts with Our Watch membership

Luke Michael, Friday, 10th May 2019 -  New South Wales has been lauded for taking a new approach to prevent family violence after becoming the final Australian state to join the Our Watch initiative. NSW domestic violence…

In Conversation With Natasha Stott Despoja AM

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th February 2018 -  Natasha Stott Despoja AM is the founding chair of Our Watch, the former Australian UN Ambassador for women and girls and a former leader of the Australian Democrats. As the ambassador,…

Problematic Attitudes Towards Women Driving Domestic Violence

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  One in five Australians believe women are becoming too outspoken, according to new research into relationships, gender roles and equality. Not-for-profit organisation Our Watch…

Assault and Harassment Across Most Areas of Australian University Life – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 1st August 2017 -  A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission has revealed that more than half of university students across the country were sexually harassed last year. The Australian…

New Domestic Violence Action Plan Focuses on Sexual Violence and Children

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 28th October 2016 -  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has released the latest three-year national action plan to reduce domestic and family violence, with a focus on sexual violence, children and Indigenous…

Australia Ranks 21st in Best and Worst Countries to be a Girl

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th October 2016 -  A new report – published on the International Day of the Girl Child – on the best and worst countries to be a girl, reveals that Australia has been outranked by countries including Serbia…

Media’s Powerful Role in Ending Violence Against Women

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th September 2016 -  The media has a powerful role in exposing violence against women, shaping national conversation and shifting policy, according to Not for Profit Our Watch. The organisation, which…

National Sporting Codes Team Up to Prevent Violence Against Women

Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th June 2016 -  Australia’s four major national sporting codes have teamed up with Not for Profit, Our Watch, to call for an equal playing field and prevent violence against women. The Australian…

Young Women Feel Unsafe in Public – NFP Report

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 12th May 2016 -  One in three young women aged 15 to 19 agreed that “girls should not be out in public places after dark”, according to research from two Australian Not for Profits. The survey, A Right…

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