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Australia can learn from Latin America in ending Gendered Violence

The following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. The conversation around ending gendered violence in Australia continues, with the Federal government committing almost a billion dollars in funding to combat the issue. But other countries like Mexico and Argentina have seen great success in adopting alternative models of policing when it comes to …

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Organisation helping domestic abuse victims obtain safe phones

The Wire / By The Wire

Domestic violence continues to be a leading issue in Australia. With victims often finding it hard to use their phones when faced with abusive situations. DV Safe Phone is an organisation that works to repair and utilise old second-hand phones to donate to those in need. The Wire’s Zachary Probert spoke with the CEO of …

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Men should step up in stopping gendered violence

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This week gendered violence was at the top of the agenda with the national day of action. Some men attended the rallies across Australia, and it brings the conversation about how men can help to stop domestic abuse. Young Australian men are the most vulnerable, and programs like Top Blokes are showing how healthy relationships …

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UNSW Launches First national Survey Into LGBTIQA+ Experience of Sexual Violence

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Research suggests LGBTIQA+ people experience higher rates of sexual violence than the broader Australian population. However, until recently, there has never been national-level research into how LGBTIQA+ Australians experience sexual violence. The Gender Violence Research Network from the University of New South Wales is collecting important information from all diversities of the LGBTIQA+ communities, on …

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