Violence Against Women: the numbers are rising, but government action is not

DISCLAIMER AND TRIGGER WARNING: This week, Varsha and Tiara are talking about violence against women, the stats, government policy (or the lack there of), and what actually needs to change.

Links to articles:

The Guardian: Are We Becoming Desensitised? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/14/it-feels-like-we-are-moving-backwards-on-violence-against-women-are-we-becoming-desensitised

Indigenous Women Need To Be Believed - National Indigenous Times: https://nit.com.au/20-11-2024/14946/black-women-need-to-be-believed-the-first-time-advocates-label-violence-against-first-nations-women-a-national-crisis

Australian Femicide Watch: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

16 Days of Activism: What Is It?

https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism

When and Where You Can Attend the 16 Days Rallies: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/where-to-attend-the-national-rallies-81-women-killed-in-australia/