Violence against women in Australia — The statistics will outrage you

Look around you. If you can see 3 women, chances are, one of them has been assaulted or abused. Or will be. It happens to 1 in 3 women in Australia. Our mothers, our girlfriends, our wives, our daughters, our colleagues and our friends.

Some of us experience violence first hand. Others hear stories of violence against women. Others observe it or look on from afar.

White Ribbon Day asks “How have we allowed this to occur?”

Not only is it unacceptable for this violence to take place, it is unacceptable that we allow certain behaviours and attitudes to go unchallenged.

If we are to move our society forward and prevent violence against women from occurring, we must speak out. We must take action to challenge attitudes and behaviours. We must not remain silent.

Learn more about…

• White Ribbon Day's Objectives
• The History of White Ribbon Day
• AHG's support of White Ribbon Day
• How you can do your bit