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Gender-based violence

Alternative labels
Violence against women
Gender based violence
VAWG
Violence against women and girls
Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Violence
Current term
Gender-based violence
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Policy report

Policy guide: prevention of gender-based violence and the early years


Drawing on the current literature on prevention in the early years, this policy guide articulates how governments, particularly the Australian Government, can use the policy levers available to them to embed primary prevention of gender-based violence in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
Survey Report

Impact of pornography on young people


A survey exploring young Australians' attitudes to gender, sex, relationships and pornography finds that young people are accessing pornographic material earlier than previously reported, and that early exposure can have significant negative impacts. The report recommends measures governments can take to reduce harm to children and young people.
Report

Attitudes matter: the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey


This research report examines the understanding and attitudes of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander respondents regarding violence against women and gender equality. The report highlights the need for culturally safe and appropriate services and justice system responses to violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Policy report

Building strong foundations to support primary prevention of violence against women


Governments play an important role in building, resourcing and supporting the foundations across society that support whole-of-population strategies to end violence against women.   This policy report outlines key actions governments can take to ensure that the essential foundations to support this long-term work are in place. It translates the complex concept of prevention infrastructure into a...
Submission

Examination of Aotearoa New Zealand's 9th periodic report under the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women


This report shows that under the current Government many positive, evidence-based actions aimed at reducing intersectional discrimination against women have been curtailed, paused, or cancelled. The committee recommends a range of legislative changes to support and protect the health, representation and financial independence of women.