The Complexities of Child Protection-related Legal Needs: Findings from the LAW Survey
This publication explores how child protection concerns intersect with housing, family violence, mental health, and other legal issues, drawing on national survey data to inform early intervention strategies.
Victims are dying in silence—report highlights urgent need for policy and protective reform.
Source: The Guardian – Domestic abusers driving more victims to suicide, warn police
When Control Kills: The Guardian’s Report on Domestic Violence and Suicide
In this powerful interview, human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson exposes the hidden legal barriers that silence women who speak out about men’s violence. Drawing from her book How Many More Women?, Robinson discusses how defamation and privacy laws are weaponised to intimidate survivors, frontline workers, and even children. She calls for urgent reform to ensure women can safely and lawfully share their stories—and urges voters to prioritise policies that protect and empower survivors.
Source: Women's Agenda – "Jennifer Robinson on the protections women need to speak out about men’s violence"
Silenced by the System: Jennifer Robinson on Legal Barriers Facing Women Who Speak Out
Highlighting the need for legal reforms to protect women from being silenced when addressing men's violence.
Confronting the Global Crisis of Femicides
Insights from UN Women and UNODC on the Daily Toll of Gender-Based Violence
A recent joint report by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals a harrowing reality: an average of 140 women and girls are killed each day by their intimate partners or family members. This statistic highlights the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to combat gender-based violence and protect vulnerable populations.
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ABC News Australia on Instagram
(Reporting on findings from UN Women & UNODC)