Reinforcing Factors | 16DOA

⚠️Trigger Warning: this post contains information on domestic, family and sexual violence and could cause distress 🚨

Myth Bust 💥 A common misconception is that alcohol drives domestic, family, and sexual violence. Alcohol is not a driver of violence but a reinforcing factor that can worsen violence.

Reinforcing factors include ⏬
◼️ Condoning violence
◼️ Experiencing or witnessing violence
◼️ Factors such as stress, alcohol, gambling, financial instability or natural disasters, can weaken prosocial behaviour (this means behaviour that is respectful, empathetic and has concern for women)
◼️ Resistance to gender equality

Addressing these reinforcing factors is key to preventing violence and building safer communities.

🤝 We would like to thank the Northern Territory Government for their support with the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Social Media Campaign’, along with the work of the organising committee from the following organisations 👇

⚫ Central Australian Women’s Legal Service
⚫ Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia
⚫ Anglicare NT
⚫ Alice Springs Communities for Children
⚫ Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
⚫ Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group
⚫ Alice Springs Town Council
⚫ Mental Health Association Central Australia
⚫ Kunga Stopping Violence Program
⚫ NPY Women’s Council
⚫ Sexual Assault Referral Centre
⚫ Relationships Australia Northern Territory