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Men Can Help Stop Violence Against Women
- Always call the Police on 000 if you see or hear violence happening.
- If a woman tells you she has experienced violence, listen and support her. Find out what you can do to help. Phone the NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 or DoCS’ Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 65 64 63, 24 hours a day.
- Children can be affected by exposure to domestic violence even if they do not directly see or hear it. Call DoCS’ Helpline on 132 111 if you are worried about a child or young person.
- Get help to change your behaviour if you are physically or verbally aggressive, controlling or violent towards your partner. Phone Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277 or visit www.ntv.net.au
- Sex without consent is rape. Visit www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au
- A son learns from his dad. Lead by example by treating his mother with respect.
- Support local women’s services. Your donations can help women and children experiencing violence. Visit www.wrrc.org.au or www.nswrapecrisis.com.au for more information.
- Don’t go along with comments and jokes that excuse violence against women. Speak up. Show that violence against women is never OK.
- Do you treat your partner with respect? How much does she feel:
- Good about herself
- Good about being with you
- Free to say no to things she doesn’t want to do
- Safe and never scared of you
- Free to see her friends and family when she wants
- Free to express her opinions and beliefs
- Free to change her mind
- Supported to make her own decisions
- Free to share in financial decisions
- Free to end the relationship if she wants to
What can you do to treat your partner with more respect?
Visit www.relationships.com.au for more information.
- Spiking drinks is a crime and can be fatal. Look out for your friends and contact Police if you suspect that their drink has been spiked with alcohol or other drugs. Break a sexual violence myth. Visit www.nswrapecrisis.com.au to find out how.
- Domestic violence happens in many relationships including same sex couples. Visit www.ssdv.acon.org.au for more information.
- Invite men and boys in your local clubs and businesses to wear a white ribbon during ‘16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women’ (25 November to 10 December 2006) to show that violence against women is never OK.
- Visit www.whiteribbonday.org.au to order a box.
- Use this as an opportunity to talk with other men about what you can do in your workplace, sporting club or community to stop violence against women.
- Attend or hold your own ‘16 Days’ event to help protect the rights of women and children to be safe.
- Find out what other men are doing to help stop violence against women.
Visit: the White Ribbon Campaign (Australia) which is focused on men’s positive roles in stopping violence against women: www.whiteribbonday.org.au
Download the “Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-based Violence” Online Tool Kit www.whiteribbonday.org.au
Visit other websites on men's roles in stopping violence against women: www.xyonline.net/links.shtml#2
Visit No To Violence (Australia) www.ntv.net.au
- Help raise awareness about violence against women. Put a link on your intranet to www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vaw
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