The United Nation’s international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, takes place each year from 25 November (International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (International Human Rights Day).
PollyannaR is sticking up her white backdrop and inviting anyone who wants to be apart of The United Nations international campaign 16 Days of Activism Gender-Based Violence to have their portraits taken as a public show of support.
All you have to do is bring yourself along and have your picture taken with our sign with a message of what respect means to you. You will receive a print out on the spot to put on your fridge and a digital one will be uploaded to our facebook page to share online.
At the end of the 16 days the final artwork will be a large big picture of everyones photos to be unveiled on the December 6th at the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub in Bairnsdale.
1 in 4 women have experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15
Nearly 2 in 5 women with disabilities have experienced violence from a partner, ex-partner or family member
1 in 3 LGBTIQ+ people have experienced violence from a partner, ex-partner or family member
1 in 3 migrant and refugee women living in Australia have experienced family violence
95% of all victims of violence, regardless of gender, experience violence from a male perpetrator
The 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS) found that 40% of people believe that women exaggerate when they talk about inequality.
22% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experienced at least 1 instance of physical violence in the 12 months
3 in 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (65%) have experienced physical or sexual violence perpetrated by an intimate partner.
Respect Victoria’s theme, Call It Out (Respect Is)
WHAT CAN I DO?
Show up and make a pledge and be apart of something BIG!
What does respect mean to you?
“‘’It is incredibly important that we raise awareness and hear community voices to promote equality and respectful relationships. We need to do this to make a difference to the lives of children and young people and demonstrate the change that is required for everyone in the community to benefit from” says ”
WHERE AND WHEN
Dec 4th Leongatha Memorial Hall 10am-2pm
Background
BIG Respect first started in 2022 in partnership with The East Gippsland Partners in Violence Prevention working group (EGPVP) was formed in 2016. The purpose of the EGPVP is to work in partnership with the Children’s Wellbeing Collective to support family violence prevention programs and activities. Fifteen East Gippsland based organisations are active members of the EGPVP, being:
54 Reasons (previously of Save the Children Australia),
Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH)
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH)
Uniting Gippsland
East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC)
Orbost Regional Health (ORH)
Omeo District Health (ODH)
Quantum, Department of Education Training (DET)
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS)
Department of Families Fairness & Housing (DFFH)
Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault (GCASA),
Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS)
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS)
Gippsland East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative (GEGAC)
Lakes Entrance Aboriginal Health Services (LEAHA)
Gippsland TAFE, Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN)
Gippsport, Wellways, Orange Door and Victoria Police
“When children and young people are exposed to domestic and family violence, their unique needs are often not prioritised in the response system. Including their voices in prevention activities like this project will empower them to act out their right to be heard and share their views with their wider community and public decision makers (article 12, UNCRC).” Yenny Huber, Regional
Manager, 54 reasons.
