Resources
We can prevent violence against women when we work together.
The following information has been prepared by Respect Victoria, our state’s dedicated organisation for the prevention of family violence and violence against women.
These are the actions individuals, communities, organisations and institutions can take right now to prevent this violence from occurring in the first place:
Challenge condoning of violence against women. This can look like:
- Not laughing at sexist jokes
- Supporting and believing victims when they speak up
- Media focusing on the accountability of the perpetrator, rather than the behaviour of the victim.
By shifting the attitudes and practices that trivialise, excuse or justify violence, we create a culture where women are safer.
Promote women’s independence and decision-making. This can look like:
- Men and women sharing decisions about household finances.
- Workplace policies that encourage women from all backgrounds into leadership
- Universal access to affordable childcare.
When we uphold women’s rights and freedoms, we show that they are valued.
Challenge outdated and harmful gender stereotypes and roles. This can look like:
- Men and women sharing housework and household responsibilities equally
- Workplaces that enable all parents, including fathers, to take equal parental leave and be primary carers.
- Encouraging men to study caring professions like nursing or childcare.
Giving people the freedom to be themselves builds a culture where everyone thrives.
Support men and boys to develop healthy masculinities and positive, supportive relationships. This can look like:
- Teaching boys that it’s ok to express their emotions safely, including sadness.
- Consent education in all schools
- Making male-dominated spaces inclusive for everyone.
When men and boys are free from harmful masculine stereotypes, they are more likely to enjoy healthy, respectful relationships.
PVAW Data Summary: A 3 page summary outlining gendered violence against women in Australia and Barwon South West and what drives and how to prevent gendered violence.
Evidence of Drivers of violence against women: A 1 page summary of the attitudes, behaviours and expectations that drive gendered violence.
Intersectional Practice Forum #1 Resources
Data Summaries
Data summary – Corangamite Shire
Data summary – Colac Otway Shire
Data summary – City of Greater Geelong
Data summary – Borough of Queenscliffe
Data summary – Warrnambool City Council
Data summary – Surf Coast Shire
Respect 2040 Learning Together Intersectional Practice Resources.
These resources have been designed to support Respect 2040 partners and allies to plan and undertake intersectional prevention of violence against women practice. These resources draw on practitioners working across the Primary Prevention and Women’s Health Service sectors to delve into the foundations of intersectionality, and provide practical examples that turn theory into practice.
Learning Together Intersectional Practice
Intersectionality in Practice – Making the links project
Presenter credit:
Dr. Becky Nevin Berger
Project Lead Respect 2040
Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West
Learning Together Intersectional Practice
The Experience of Safe and Equal – Intersectionality
Marina Carmen
Executive Director for Primary Prevention
Safe & Equal
Learning Together Intersectional Practice
Intersectionality in Practice – Making the links project
Aurore Delcourt
Prevention of Violence Against Women Program Manger
Living and working on Bunurong Land
Learning Together Intersectional Practice
Margins to the Mainstream
Avega Bishop,
Margins to the Mainstream Program Coordinator
Women’s Health East
Learning Together Intersectional Practice
Theory to Practice – Panel Discussion
Facilitator:
Anita Thomas
Baby Makes 3 Program Manager
Panel members:
Avega Bishop,
Margins to the Mainstream Program Coordinator
organisation, presentation title
Marina Carmen
Executive Director for Primary Prevention
Safe & Equal
Aurore Delcourt
Prevention of Violence Against Women Program Manger
Living and working on Bunurong Land
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We proudly acknowledge Aboriginal people as the first peoples, Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands and waters on which this work occurs. We acknowledge and respect the wisdom, living culture and unique role that Aboriginal people hold, and saw them thrive for thousands of years. We also acknowledge the ongoing leadership role of the Aboriginal community on gender equality and the prevention of violence against women. As First Peoples, our Aboriginal communities are best placed to determine their own culturally appropriate path to gender equality.
We acknowledge the support of the State Government of Victoria Office for Women - Free from Violence Women’s Health Service Capacity Building Fund.