The 5th UN sustainable development goal is Gender Equality. This snapshot provides a sense of how well the world is doing on that goal. It is helpful in understanding the various ways in which gender inequality permeates society and the multitude of avenues that exist to eliminating it.
Component/Capability: 1: Foundational knowledge
The urgency of intersectionality Ted Talk – Kimberlé Crenshaw
A Ted talk explaining the meaning of intersectionality in detail that helps us to consider our own biases and provides insights on how we can counteract them.
Commonwealth Government – The Algorithm of Disrespect
A link to the federal government’s initiative to discuss how violence against women and girls is perpetuated online. There is an interactive educational tool that shows how youth might be consuming harmful content and a resource hub that offers information sheets, discussion guides, social tiles and more. Click ‘Enter James’ Phone’ to start the activity. There is a link to a video version above that.
News.com.au – Australia’s shameful violence against women
A video presenting some of the statistics around men’s violence against women in Australia. 2 minute watch.
Workforce Development Collaborative – Knowledge and Practice Skills for Responding to Family and Domestic Violence Disclosures using First Nations Strategies
Knowledge and Practice Skills for Responding to Family and Domestic Violence Disclosure using First Nations Strategies training from the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing.
Western Australia’s Strategy to Reduce Family and Domestic Violence
Link to access Path to Safety: Western Australia’s Strategy to Reduce Family and Domestic Violence 2020-2030.
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032
Link to access the documents related to the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children. This document was created by the Commonwealth Government’s Department of Social Services and is endorsed by every State and Territorial government in the country. The National Plan, the First Action Plan, and other related documents are accessible here.
Our Watch – Quick Facts
A fact sheet about violence against women in Australia.
8 minute read.
