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How do you make women feel safe in your community?
Every woman has a story about inequality, harassment, abuse, or assault. After reading this page, you will know how to #Saysomething to end violence against women.
In 2018, 65% of Australians who witnessed workplace sexual harassment took no action (AHRC, 2018).
Jess works in real estate. She is regularly subjected to creepy jokes and made to feel uncomfortable in her uniform. She feels her workplace offers no support and is frustrated by workplace diversity policies that don’t encourage change. She’s been labelled bossy for suggesting this be a company focus. Her colleagues gossip that this is why she hasn't been considered for promotion.
Healthy relationships should increase self-worth and support equal choices for both partners.
Katie and Ben are first-time parents. Katie is on maternity leave from a high-paying job. She would have preferred to return to work, but Ben’s workplace doesn’t provide flexible parental leave. Her family jokes now that since Ben is the new breadwinner, it’s probably best that he has control of family finances. Since having the baby, Ben sometimes yells at Katie and embarrasses her in front of family and friends. Some of Katie’s friends believe this is because he is under pressure and that violence can be a normal reaction to stress.
Fatima’s story is a common experience of women in community settings.
Fatima is a player, coach and volunteer at a local mixed-gender soccer club. On club days, she is generally tasked with kitchen duties and is frustrated that most club leaders are men. Fatima is disappointed when professional soccer players are not held responsible for violent outbursts on the pitch and in their private lives. Their behaviour is dismissed as ‘boys will be boys’.
In Australia,
women experience sexual or physical violence.
In Australia,
women experience sexual harassment.
Indigenous women are
more likely to be hospitalised in violent assaults.
In the LGBTIQA+ community
report verbal abuse as a result of their gender identity or sexuality.
Violence against women is unfortunately common and largely tolerated in Australia. Ending violence against women starts by addressing the social conditions that drive it.
Continue reading our resources to learn more about the 4 drivers of violence against women and how to challenge them at work, at home and in our communities.
In 2022, 56 women lost their lives in incidences of violence against women. Many other sisters, mothers and friends also suffer from violence, experiencing disability, poor mental health, and homelessness.
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