Dentists are acting as “first responders” to domestic violence victims, as experts call for increased training to help them support women in crisis. Women with facial injuries and broken teeth are often more likely to seek dental treatment than see a doctor, placing dentists at the frontline of early intervention.
Continue readingPetition calls for dowry to be recognised as family violence
A petition calling for the practice of “dowry” to be recognised as family violence has been tabled in Victoria’s Parliament. Those behind the move say there’s little doubt ongoing demands for dowry are fuelling domestic abuse in some ethnic communities. A petition calling for the practice of “dowry” to be recognised as family violence has […]
Continue readingCultural awareness training for new migrants
New migrants arriving in Australia should undergo cultural awareness training about issues such as family violence, child abuse, sexual harassment and drink driving, a migrant advocacy group says. The call follows a survey of Melbourne migrants that identified large gaps in their knowledge of laws relating to such issues. A group of 212 migrants received […]
Continue readingGo Orange for Victoria against Violence
Victoria Against Violence runs for 16 days from 25 November – 10 December 2015 and earlier in some locations. It coincides with the United Nations – 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence and the Say No – UNiTE campaigns. The aim of Victoria Against Violence is to raise awareness of what individuals, families, organisations […]
Continue readingLaunch of MCR (Mutual Cultural Respect)
As Migrants we come to Australia for a better life. We make it our new home.
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