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16 Days of Activism To Stop Violence Against Women
When: 25 November 2007
The NSW theme for 16
Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women 2007 is "Take Action To Stop
Violence Against Women". The Violence Against
Women Specialist Unit is coordinating a calendar of local, regional and
state-wide NSW activities for this international campaign during 25 November –
10 December and making resources
to assist family, friends, organisations and businesses to take practical steps
to help stop violence against women. 1. Put
these dates in your diary for 2007 25 November
- International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women & White Ribbon Day 2.
Join in the 16 Days mailing list to receive updates about 16 Days events, NSW
Stop Domestic Violence Day, resources and activity ideas. Please email
vaw-unit@community.nsw.gov.au 4. Find out ways men can
stop violence against women 5. Start thinking about
planning a 16 Days event to raise awareness about violence against women in your
community. Download the Event
Organiser's Kit for ideas Background
Established in 1991,
the international campaign 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women
officially begins on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day) and ends on December 10 (World
Human Rights Day), to highlight the connection between women, violence and human
rights.
RECLAIM THE WOMEN’S POLICY AGENDAWhen: 26 October 2007SENATOR Natasha Stott Despoja DEMOCRATS Status of Women spokesperson Democrats lead SA senate candidate The Australian Democrats have called on both major parties to step up their commitment to the development and support of national anti-violence awareness campaigns, ahead of the Reclaim the Night marches due to take place around Australia tonight. “According to the ABS, an estimated 1.3 million Australian women experienced partner violence in 2005, which is 17% of all women,” Democrats Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Senator Natasha Stott Despoja said. “We need more than a national 24-hour phone number to combat domestic violence in Australia. Key education and prevention programs, increased financial assistance, and the recognition of domestic violence in federal legislation, are all essential components to combating violence against women in this country. “The global Reclaim the Night marches demonstrate the significant public support for an end to violence against women,” Democrats’ lead Senate candidate, Ruth Russell said. “We are all responsible for seeing that victims' rights are strengthened and that abusers are not protected, whether they are the police, doctors, counsellors, teachers, family, or anyone in a special position of trust and care. “In 2002–03, Access Economics estimated the total cost of partner violence in Australia to be $8.1 billion, including a $3.5 billion estimated cost associated with pain, suffering and premature death,” Senator Stott Despoja said. “It is now time for the major parties to reveal their plans to ensure women’s safety is on top of their policy agenda.
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