violence against women

Following Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s announcement that a new “resettlement arrangement” will see all asylum seekers arriving by boat sent to Papua New Guinea, we thought we’d take a look at the reality of life as a woman in the developing country.

85% of assaults against men by other men are committed outside private homes, 76% of assaults against women by men are committed inside private homes.

You may be aware that today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

A woman was stabbed to death in South Australia yesterday, bringing the total count of women killed in acts of violence in Australia this year to 39, according to Destroy the Joint researchers.

Eleanor (not her real name) was abused by her partner for 11 years.

Almost one third of the world’s women have experienced domestic violence, and 38% of women who’re murdered are killed by a current or former partner, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).