16 Days in WA campaign kicks off on 25th November with the campaign takes inspiration from the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
This year’s theme “Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part” which focuses, for the first time, on men and boys championing respect for women and taking positive action to support the campaign across the State.
The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing (CWSW) and Aboriginal Family Legal Service (AFLS) received grants to fund activities to support and promote the campaign, raising awareness of gender-based violence.
The CWSW will administer grants of up to $1,000 each to family, domestic and sexual violence services around WA which will support community events or educational activities, raising awareness and encouraging change to stop violence against women.
The AFLS will support Ochre Ribbon campaign activity during 16 Days in WA. Ochre Ribbon is a grassroots campaign which began in WA around a decade ago to support community action against family violence impacting Aboriginal families and communities.
The Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Jessica Stojkovski outlines “16 Days in WA is part of the Cook Labor Government’s response to family and domestic violence, backed by record new investment of half a billion dollars, with a focus on prevention, accountability and safety. We will not stop until every woman is safe”.
The announcement from the WA Government can be viewed here.
To find out more about the campaign and get involved, visit the campaign page here.