Family violence is a very real issue
The following information has been extracted from the White Ribbon Day website.
Violence against women is a serious problem in Australia where:
Research indicates that:
But there is hope, because research also shows that:
Violence against women is a serious problem in Australia where:
- Over 12 months, on average, one woman is killed every week as a result of intimate partner violence.
- A woman is most likely to be killed by her male partner in her home.
- Domestic and family violence is the principle cause of homelessness for women and their children.
- Intimate partner violence is the leading contributor to death, disability and ill-health in Australian women aged 15-44.
- One in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by someone known to them.
- One in four children are exposed to domestic violence, which is a recognised form of child abuse.
- The cost of violence against women to the Australian economy is estimated to rise to $15.6 billion per annum.
- One in five women experience harassment within the workplace.
- One in five women over 18 has been stalked during her lifetime.
Research indicates that:
- There’s increased risk of mental health, behavioural and learning difficulties from childhood exposure to intimate partner violence.
- Children exposed to violence in the home are at an increased risk of going on to commit or experience violence.
- Domestic violence impacts an employee’s ability to perform tasks in the workplace.
- Violence against women in the workplace impacts on the organisational climate and employees’ sense of wellbeing.
But there is hope, because research also shows that:
- Building greater equality and respect between men and women can reduce attitudes that support violence.
- Social policy initiatives addressing gender inequity are central to reducing violence against women.