Overview
The Eastern Metropolitan Region demonstrates strong leadership in the prevention of violence against women (PVAW). Regional action is guided by the Together for Equality and Respect (TFER) Strategy and Partnership. The Inner East PCP is as a key partner in this, providing leadership, support and resourcing.
Inner East PCP involvement in TFER includes development of a comprehensive planning and evaluation resource, development of a gender equity audit tool, extensive evaluation support and representation on the leadership, strategy and evaluation working groups.
Why is preventing violence against women a priority?
Violence against women is a serious and widespread problem in Australia. It is any act of gender based violence that causes or could cause physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of harm or coercion, in public or private life. Violence against women takes a profound and long term toll on women’s health and wellbeing, on families and communities, and on society as a whole. In Victoria, violence against women is the leading contributor to death, disability and ill-health in women aged 15-44.
Violence against women is preventable. Our goal is to stop violence against women before it starts. To do this, we need to understand the drivers of gendered violence and what we can do to prevent it. Actions that prevent violence against women:
- Challenge the condoning of violence against women: we do not accept that violence against women is normal or inevitable and we will challenge any social norms, structures or practices that condone or excuse it.
- Promote women’s independence and decision-making: we ensure that women have access to the same resources, power and opportunities as men.
- Challenge gender stereotypes and roles: we support children, young people and adults to develop positive personal identities free from restrictive gender stereotypes; and we promote gender-equitable roles in parenting, work and other areas.
- Strengthen positive, equal and respectful relationships: we challenge disrespectful behaviour towards women, and assumptions that men should have power and control in relationships; and we work with children and young people to promote respect and gender equality.
- Promote and normalise gender equality in public and private life: we support women’s social, economic, cultural and political participation, as well as equality in relationships.
Resources:
| Title | Date | Type | Author | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IEPCP Together for Equality & Respect Report 2013-2017A report on the Inner East PCP activity under the TFER Strategy 2013-2017. |
24/09/2018 | Report | Together for Equality & Respect Evaluation Working Group | |
Together for Equality and Respect Evaluation SummaryAt-a-glance document summarizing the regional evaluation of the TFER Action Plan 2013-2017 |
17/05/2018 | Report | TFER Evaluation Working Group | |
Counting on Change: A guide to prevention monitoringAn ANROWS and Our Watch guide for policy-makers, researchers, and advocates on measuring population-level progress towards the prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. |
20/04/2018 | Report | ANROWS and Our Watch | |
(En)countering resistance: Strategies to respond to resistance to gender equality initiativesIf you are working to promote gender equality and tackle inequality you can expect to meet resistance. It may occur in any setting, come from individuals or collectively, and from men or women. So how can you prepare for it and what are effective responses? This VicHealth publication describes the forms that resistance can take and provides some practical examples from local gender equality initiatives. There are also links to other useful resources from Australia and around the world. |
20/04/2018 | Report | VicHealth | |
EMSIC Report: Preventing and Responding to Violence and Promoting Social Inclusion and Community ConnectionPrepared for members of the Eastern Metropolitan Social Issues Council (EMSIC) this report by Deakin University’s provides recommendations on regional approaches to address violence in vulnerable communities and promote social inclusion and community connectedness. |
18/10/2017 | Document | Deakin University and SEED | |
Our Watch: Putting the prevention of violence against women into practiceA practice manual to help practitioners change the norms, practices and structures that produce gender inequality and underpin the drivers of violence against women. |
20/06/2017 | Report | Our Watch | |
Free From Violence: Victoria’s strategy to prevent family violence and all forms of violence against womenFree from violence forms an integral element of the Government’s broader family violence system reform. This Strategy is a key part of the 10-year plan, Ending family violence: Victoria’s plan for change. |
11/05/2017 | Report | Victorian Government | |
Safe and Strong: Victorian Gender Equality Strategy 2016Preventing violence against women through gender equality. |
06/01/2017 | Report | Victorian Government | |
Together for Equality and RespectResources developed for TFER are available from Women’s Health East |
14/10/2016 | Website | Women's Health East | |
The Well Family Violence PortalUnderstand the theory and context behind family violence, learn about the intervention evidence base, add your own project to The Well, and access regional data to support your planning. |
14/10/2016 | Website | The Well |
