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Elimination of Violence in the Lives of Women
Violence against women and girls is a fundamental violation of human rights. The threat of violence is also a violation of fundamental rights. Both are forms of discrimination that prevent women from achieving full social and economic equality. These crimes have traumatic personal consequences for women and girls and their families and the social cost is felt throughout society.
OfW's key objectives in this area are to:
- work towards a society where women's lives are free from violence and the threat of violence, and their safety and wellbeing is secured; and
- position Australia as an international leader in reducing violence against women.
Through the Women's Safety Agenda, OfW will:
- promote policies and practices that address prevention, early intervention and crisis assistance;
- promote incorporation of demonstrated good practice at national, state, territory and local levels;
- facilitate the development of appropriate and comprehensive community responses;
- raise community awareness to reduce tolerance of violent behaviours and to reduce the use of violence;
- implement complementary strategies for men and boys and women and girls, to prevent family violence and reduce the use of violence in the community; and
- promote programmes and policies for women's security and health - addressing the needs of women affected by violence, including recovery and wellbeing.
Violence is never a legitimate way of resolving conflict. Australian women who live with violence must be able to break their silence; must know that they can break their silence.
Eliminating Violence Against Women (White Ribbon Day)
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - also known as White Ribbon Day.
National Rural Women’s Summit - Strengthening the voice of rural women. Canberra, 27, 28 June 2008