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Articles for Gendered Violence

Former commissioner Marcia Neave takes aim at the Victorian government's family violence reforms
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Former commissioner Marcia Neave takes aim at the Victorian government's family violence reforms

ABC  

Marcia Neave has heard some of the darkest stories involving the deaths and abuse of women across Victoria. They said the monitor played "an important role in monitoring the implementation of the royal commission" and its reports "continue to inform our family violence reform agenda". Overcoming cultural change Ms Neave said the issue of gendered violence has been "so hidden …

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First Nations experts say Closing the Gap family violence target will not be met without more funding
7 months ago

First Nations experts say Closing the Gap family violence target will not be met without more funding

ABC  

First Nations women are being killed at up to 12 times the national average — one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Target 13 calls for the rate of all family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children to be reduced by at least 50 per cent by 2031, on the path towards zero. "As …

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AFL clubs back stance on gendered violence as Eagles boss Don Pyke highlights 'horrendous' numbers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AFL clubs back stance on gendered violence as Eagles boss Don Pyke highlights 'horrendous' numbers

ABC  

In short: AFL clubs Essendon and Collingwood are backing a public stance being taken by the AFL on violence against women. Essendon and Collingwood say clubs have a responsibility to show leadership in condemning violence against women, as the AFL confirms the code will make a statement on the issue at matches this weekend. Scott speaks about Thomas Scott was …

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There is renewed scrutiny on the government's gendered violence plan. What is it?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

There is renewed scrutiny on the government's gendered violence plan. What is it?

ABC  

A series of gendered violence deaths has brought a moment of fresh national reckoning. The federal government's response has been to stick to its plan – specifically, the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, agreed by federal, state and territory leaders in October 2022. "We've been calling year after year for increased funding to meet the demand …

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Senegal: To whom do women’s bodies belong?
3 years ago

Senegal: To whom do women’s bodies belong?

Al Jazeera  

The Miss Senegal rape case, like many others before it, appears to demonstrate that in Senegal, women’s bodies belong to everyone except themselves. Badiane’s egregious comments caused a widespread uproar, especially among women’s rights advocates who for years fought to make rape a serious crime in Senegal, and finally succeeded in January 2020. Badiane’s attempts to blame Dione for her …

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Jodi McKay snub historic women's march in Sydney
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Jodi McKay snub historic women's march in Sydney

Daily Mail  

A decision by top female political leaders to snub the biggest women's march in Australian history has been labelled as 'absolutely devastating' by organisers. NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian will not be attending the historic March 4 Justice on Monday Pictured: Western Australians rallying for women's right in Perth on Sunday. NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay will not attend the women's …

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