Why are our prisons full of domestic violence victims? 🤔 Domestic and family violence is a driving factor in the incarceration of First Nations women through misidentification by police and other authorities. Women are misidentified as perpetrators due to misconceptions about the nature of DFV and when, how and why women use violence. Women who…
📣🚫 Media silence around the stories of victim-survivors of domestic and family violence can be hurtful and harmful. But how do you tell the story of a victim-survivor of domestic and family violence in a safe and respectful way? 🤔 Today, the Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group and the ‘Galiwin’ku Women’s Space‘ launched ‘Media Changing…
Together – CAWLS, Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency & NT Legal Aid – are continuing to progress the 16 recommendations contained in the ‘Access to Justice in the Barkly Report’, published in 2020. Last week, CAWLS facilitated the second Implementation Plan Workshop in Tennant Creek, narrowing our focus to…
In some exciting news… CAWLS has a new home in Tennant Creek 🏢👋 📍 The CAWLS team have moved into their very own office space at 85 Paterson Street (next to Centrelink). ⚖️ The expansion of our work space will allow CAWLS to help more women than ever across the Barkly Region. CAWLS has been…
There is an overwhelming need for specialist women’s services in the Northern Territory. The tragic death of yet another woman in Central Australia should have, and could have, been avoided. We are calling for specialist women’s legal representation to ensure the voices of victims of domestic and family violence are heard and prioritised in our…
📆 Today marks Day 9 of the #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence. As part of the campaign, local services are delivering a panel discussion on the prevention of violence against Aboriginal women and children. Join us next Thursday to celebrate the strength of Arrente women standing against domestic violence, hear from specialists with local knowledge and…
🏢 Please be advised, the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service will be closed on Friday 3 December for a staff training & development day. 👋 We will be reopening our doors on Monday 6 December 2021. ⚠️ Should you have an emergency between these days, please contact NT Police on 131 444 or the Women’s…
Last Friday, Mparntwe local services and community members came together to ‘Reclaim The Night’ ✊🌙✨ ‘Reclaim the Night’ is an evening to celebrate women’s strength, resistance and power, whilst calling for an end to gender-based violence 👭🧑🤝🧑 👏 A big thank you to all speakers, artists and local organisations who made this a special evening.…
CAWLS has joined Equality Australia and over 250 other organisations in signing an open letter to the Prime Minister ✋📃 The letter outlines concerns about the ‘Religious Discrimination Bill’ and calls for our laws to protect all of us, equally. ✍️ You can read and sign the letter here.
🗓️ Today marks Day 6 of the #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence. This campaign reminds us why we still need women only services… because women still aren’t equal 🙅♀️ Follow CAWLS and other local organisations as we post together every day for #16DaysofActivism across Central Australia ✊ 📣 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm (Alice Springs & Tennant…
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