How can we be better allies, friends, and colleagues of our our indigenous brothers and sisters? Jahna Cedar has spent a lifetime navigating two worlds with differing practices and responsibilities – code switching. She believes that for reconciliation to progress, code switching needs to be better understood and more widely recognised. Jahna, a proud Nyiyaparli/Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara region, has spent over 20 years advocating for equal rights for Indigenous people in Australia.
Role/User of Resource: Community Contributors
Administrative data on violence against women: what is it? – UN Women
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation and public health concern, with nearly 1 in 3 women globally, subjected to violence in their lifetime. Data and research on violence against women are critical to better understand the phenomenon, and how to effectively address it.
Administrative data on violence against women is collected when survivors and perpetrators of violence interact with hotlines, police and courts, health systems, shelters, and other services. The collection and use of high-quality administrative data is crucial to inform the policies and programmes developed by governments to prevent and respond to violence against women.
UN Women developed a global methodological guidance and works at regional and country level closely with partners to strengthen administrative data systems and enhance the collection and use of administrative data to better prevent and respond to violence against women.
“Be a Lady They Said” by Cynthia Nixon – Coachability Foundation
A powerful and confronting compilation of video clips highlighting the many contradictory messages women receive about how they should be in the world, .
Contains some graphic images and some nudity.
Local NAIDOC Week Events
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. This is a directory to find a local NAIDOC event near you.
This resource is related to Foundations for Change Capability 4.1.
Australia’s shameful violence against women – News.com.au
A short video presenting some harrowing statistics on family and domestic violence, sexual assault and sexual harassment in Australia.