Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network
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Respect women: call it out
Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network held its International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women event at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute grasslands last week. The event included guest speakers, a flash-mob dance and a moving vigil acknowledging the 45 women and 11 children who have died this year in Australia as a result of family…
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Unite in dance
Come together to dance as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign. Recognised globally each year, 16 Days of Activism runs from November 25 to December 10, beginning on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year, the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network and Mount Alexander Family…
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International Women’s Day: Rise, unite, resist gender inequality
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness of gender-based bias and take action for gender equality. The theme for IWD 2020 is ‘I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights’. This year Mount Alexander Family Violence Prevention Network and Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network are organising a collective…
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Rise, unite, resist
This year’s International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 saw 80 community members attend the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network launch of its 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The event was held at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute reserve in what was a strong show of support for respecting women…
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Rise. Resist. Unite. Dance! … 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
Let us rise, resist, unite and dance together to kick off the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. Recognised globally each year, the 16 Days of Activism runs from November 25 to December 10, beginning on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year, the Macedon Ranges Family…