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).
This year PollyannaR is launching BIG Respect across Queensland!
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.
On the ground making this all possible is the a team of support staff from partering organisations 54 reasons, Save the Children’s Australian service delivery arm, DVConnect, and VictimConnect. These amazing people will be on site providing resources, support and just a good old fashion chat.
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?
““We know children’s experiences of domestic and family violence are complex and varied, but what is undeniable is the fact that violence undermines the most fundamental foundations for a child’s life.
“The BIG Respect project is an opportunity for us to have open discussions with communities across Queensland, to talk about the meaning and importance of respect, and about the rights of all people including women and children, to live free from violence says”
