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Stop Violence Against Women campaign powers on

Published on 6/04/2009
Stop Violence Against Women Campaign Team (QLD/NNSW)

Amnesty International’s Stop Violence Against Women (SVAW) campaign brings together people who are passionate about ending the most widespread abuse in the world. In Australia, up to 57 per cent of women have experienced some form of violence, yet there is currently no national plan to deal with this problem.

In the lead up to the Federal Budget release in May, Amnesty International’s SVAW action group has been working to increase public awareness of the need for a sustainably funded national plan of action (NPoA) to stop violence against women.

Volunteers and activists have been hitting the streets talking to people and hundreds have already signed petitions that will be mailed to government officials.

For more information visit

Amnesty International's Stop Violence Against Women page

Act Now!

Attend a SVAW action group meeting. The team meets every Wednesday at 11 am as well as the third Wednesday of the month, at 6 pm, both at the Brisbane Action Centre.

Join us for a free sausage sizzle on 18 April, 11am–2pm, at Kalinga Park, Wooloowin.

Take action online: Tell the Australian government you want funding for a National Plan of Action to Stop Violence Against Women