According to the UN, 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women, and only 35 percent of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women 🔬 Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential. Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve…
Today is Safer Internet Day 2020 💻 Did you know, technology-facilitated abuse is a form of domestic violence? Abusers can control, stalk and harass their victims using technology 📲 This includes behaviours such as▪️ Sending abusive text messages or emails▪️ Making continuous threatening phone calls▪️ Spying on and monitoring victims through the use of tracking systems▪️ Abusing victims through social media sites▪️ Sharing intimate…
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service’s recordings of “Sisters in Law” Season 2 are well underway, thanks to our partners at 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm – Alice Springs & Tennant Creek 📟 🗣 This week, Sophie spoke to outgoing CAWLS Lawyer, Julia Parkin, about what it’s like working at the CAWLS Office in Tennant Creek (based in the Stronger…
It is a sad day in the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. Office today, as we say goodbye to Julia Parkin, who has been a tremendous asset to our team over the last four years 🙏 Julia has been instrumental in overseeing CAWLS CLE activities a&nd CLE delivery in both Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. This morning,…
💭 Trauma-informed care and practice recognises trauma and its impact on the emotional, psychological & social well-being of people and communities. Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. staff regularly participate in Trauma Training. Learning about trauma and how it can affect people, is not only interesting, but vital knowledge for our staff, as many of…
Share the Dignity collects thousands of sanitary products each year for women in need 👜 Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. are proud to align with Share the Dignity and welcome any women in need to take a bag from our office. We also encourage everyone to donate a handbag with some items … For more information, head…
👫🏻👬🏿 Today, CAWLS celebrates International Volunteer Day 2019 👫🏽👭🏼 Volunteering provides opportunities for people to concretely impact their own lives and play a constructive role in their communities by volunteering their time and skills. Through volunteerism, communities around the world often experience strengthened solidarity and inclusion. 👏 The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. would…
Each year, from 25 November to 10 December, the 16 Days of Activism campaign calls for action against one of the world’s most persistent violations of human rights – gender-based violence. During the 16 Days of Activism, people around the world, including our team at CAWLS, unite to raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory…
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service is excited to be working on Season 2 of our radio show, “Sisters in Law”, in collaboration with 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm – Alice Springs & Tennant Creek 📟 🗣 This week, CAWLS Host, Sophie, spoke to guest, Tully McIntyre from the Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA), about the services they offer women in…
On Friday 22 November, our staff joined the Tennant Creek Community to march down the main street, with one clear message … no more violence. The annual ‘No More March’ is a sign for our community that enough is enough and that it is time for our community to come together to stand up, speak…
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