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25.01.2022 #DoSomething this #16DaysofActivism to stop sexism and disrespect towards women online with #16Days16Ways. Online and in life, #DoingNothingDoesHarm. Find out how at https://www.doingnothingdoesharm.org.au/support/... #16Days #GenerationEquality #genderequality #prevention #violenceagainstwomen #IDEVAW #endviolenceagainstwomen #DNDH

25.01.2022 This once-in-a-generation crisis is an opportunity to create transformative change. #COVID19Aus #genderequality #primaryprevention #VAW

22.01.2022 Ahead of today’s #EqualPayDay, Workplace Gender Equality AgencyDirector Libby Lyons sat down with Our Watch CEO Patty Kinnersly to discuss the #GenderPayGap, its relationship to #violenceagainstwomen, and how we must all #KeepMindingTheGap.

22.01.2022 Workplaces have a critical role to play in creating an Australia where women are safe, equal and valued. This includes responding to employees who use domestic and family violence. Read more in the new resource from Male Champions of Change #VAW #EndVAW #PVAW

19.01.2022 Our Watch is proud to support Strong Women Talking's Open Thinking Conference, being held next Wednesday the 18th of November in Brisbane. The conference will draw on 60,000 years of knowledge and Australia’s shared history to help guide mainstream services to work in more culturally and respectful ways with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women impacted by domestic and family violence. Register: https://bit.ly/3njJbiq... #prevention #VAW #DFV #ChangingThePicture

17.01.2022 Our wonderful partner Mimco has today released new Reusable Face Masks with 100% of all profits from sales to be donated to Our Watch. Since our partnership began in 2016, MIMCO has raised over $1,134,000 for Our Watch including the donation of 100% of profits from all products sold on International Women’s Day this year. Corporate leadership is integral to the prevention of violence against women and to the achievement of meaningful and lasting social change.... MIMCO has been a tremendous leader in this space and we are extremely grateful for their ongoing support. The MIMCO Reusable Face Mask retails at $14.95 and is now available at mimco.com.au #bepartofthechange #mimco #ourwatch #genderequality #endviolenceagainstwomen #prevention #EVAW #PVAW #VAW #DV

16.01.2022 Today, August 12th, is International Youth Day! Our work to create a future where women and their children live free from violence is enriched by, and dependent on, the engagement of young Australians. We are privileged to work with countless young people who inspire us every day with their pursuit of positive, equal and respectful relationships and their commitment to challenging gender inequality. ... #IYD2020 is a day to celebrate, centre and enhance the voices of young people, particularly at a time when they are experiencing disproportionate social and economic impacts of COVID-19. This image was captured at a 2019 ‘Lead Yourself, Lead Others’ event. The LYLO program, which we are proud to deliver in partnership with the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and Mimco, explores the intersection of racism, discrimination and gender in the creation of barriers to leadership and opportunity. #internationalyouthday #leadyourselfleadothers #mimco #femaleempowerment #prevention #womenleaders #womensleadership #genderequality

15.01.2022 Because nothing. Financial abuse is serious, and it is harmful. Technological abuse is serious, and it is harmful. There is #NoExcuseForAbuse.... Find out more: http://www.noexcuseforabuse.org.au If you feel you, a child or another person are in any kind of danger please call 000. If you or someone you know has experienced any kind of abuse, sexual assault, domestic or family violence please call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit their website to chat online: https://www.1800respect.org.au If you’re concerned about your own behaviour and would like support or information, please call MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours) or visit their website to chat online: https://www.mensline.org.au

14.01.2022 Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. A day to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. Every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman and her children has the right to live free from violence.... #internationdayoftheworldsindigenouspeoples #aboriginalandtorresstraitislanderpeoples #endviolenceagainstwomen

12.01.2022 Vale Susan Ryan. Her life and her legacy broadened the horizon for women. She accelerated us all along the path towards equality. We are deeply saddened by her passing, and deeply indebted to her singular contribution.... Image via National Archives of Australia.

12.01.2022 New analysis on the continuing disproportionate impact of #COVID19 on women’s jobs. Australian women have borne the brunt of job losses due to COVID-19 and the timing of the opening of industries in Victoria will unfortunately continue this trend.

11.01.2022 The national response to the pandemic should strengthen women’s economic security, independence, economic participation, and decision-making in public life. Natasha Stott Despoja on the economic impact of, and recovery from, #COVID19Aus. #genderequality #primaryprevention #violenceagainstwomen #domesticviolence #familyviolence

06.01.2022 A future where women live free from violence is dependent on their economic security. Kristine Ziwica examines the broader social and structural discrimination and disadvantage that currently drives women’s economic insecurity, and that urgently needs addressing. #genderequality #vaw #dv #prevention

06.01.2022 "In a post-pandemic world, care responsibilities can no longer be labelled a private matter... Dads and partners need their own leave entitlements and greater acceptance of their caring responsibilities in the workplace. " The Conversation

06.01.2022 Now more than ever, we recognise the power and influence of sport to continue to promote gender equality and encourage positive social change in our society. Today the AFL, Rugby Australia , Netball Australia, Football Federation Australia and the NRL - National Rugby League have renewed their commitment to working together with Our Watch to stop violence against women before it starts. The five national sporting organisations have signed a leadership statement pledging t...o remain committed to using their collective influence to keep progressing gender equality, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. To assist the national sporting organisations to continue to promote and embed gender equality within their organisations, Our Watch has launched our new Equality and Respect in Sport website. The Equality and Respect in Sport website houses evidence-based tools and resources specifically designed to meet the needs of national sporting organisations. #genderequality #EqualityAndRespect #equalityinsport #womeninsport #prevention

04.01.2022 This #NAIDOCWeek2020 we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and we support the remarkable work of community-owned organisations around the country. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. It highlights the knowledge and ancestral wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that has empowered their extraordinary resilience and... survival. Knowledge and wisdom that is fundamental to our own work to prevent violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. As a national leader, Our Watch is committed to playing an important role in addressing racism, gender inequality and other ongoing impacts of colonisation. Our Watch recognises that work to prevent violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women must be led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We are committed to working in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to support culturally safe, and community-owned and led solutions to prevent violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. National NAIDOC

01.01.2022 Now is the moment to comprehensively tackle gender-based violence I will continue to advocate for us to seize this moment to advance gender equality in Australia. ... Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins to the Senate Select Committee on #COVID19