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    Modelling Respect and Equality evaluation finds pilot program promotes change

    • 25 January 2024

    Participants in our healthy masculinity workshops in schools are gaining new knowledge, skills and adopting these into their everyday lives in and outside of the school, according to Deloitte Access Economics’ recent evaluation of our Modelling Respect and Equality schools pilot program. We know that in recent times the attitudes and behaviours of adolescent boys…

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    National Gender Equality Strategy must address harmful ideas about all genders

    • 29 June 2023

    Jesuit Social Services made a submission to the Federal Government’s National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality in 2022. We advocated for a strategy that recognises and addresses harmful gender norms. The Strategy is due to be released in the second half of 2023. 

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    Victorian Election 2022: Prioritise prevention and early intervention by providing long-term funding to programs that prevent violence

    • 30 November 2022

    Jesuit Social Services’ recently released our Victorian State Election platform, A state of opportunity, which builds on 45 years of advocacy and action. The platform outlines our vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from a fairer justice system, to support for people experiencing multiple and complex needs such as mental illness, trauma and bereavement,…

  • Child abuse is preventable, not inevitable – an overview of the National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Symposium

    • 29 June 2022

    Ahead of Jesuit Social Services establishing a pilot of Stop it Now! Australia, a phone helpline for people worried about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviours towards children...

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    Federal Election 2022: Supporting men and boys to lead respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives

    • 12 May 2022

    Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline the organisation’s vision for a just society across a range of interconnected social policy areas, from climate change to Aboriginal self-determination, youth justice, mental health and affordable housing. In this fourth…

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    In brief: Feedback on the Draft National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children

    • 4 March 2022

    Jesuit Social Services recently gave feedback to the Federal Government’s Draft National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan). We made a series of recommendations to ensure the National Plan meets its objective of a future free from gender-based violence in Australia. Context The current National Plan ends in mid-2022…

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    In brief: Submission to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children Consultation

    • 31 July 2021

    Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children Consultation. We highlighted some of our key concerns and made recommendations for a strong and effective National Plan. Context The federal government is in the process of developing the next National Plan to Reduce…

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    Our recent policy work in gender justice: Advocating for interventions to address service gaps

    • 21 March 2021

    There is a growing awareness around the world that to prevent family violence we must shift the attitudes and behaviours of those already using, or at risk of using, violence. There has been some progress in this space but there is a long way to go and many opportunities for early intervention are currently being…

  • International Women's Day 2020

    • 6 March 2020

    Sunday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. To mark the day, we share two inspiring stories of the women we work with across our program areas. Akee’s sense of freedom  Like…

  • A brighter future for women in the justice system equals a brighter future for us all

    • 8 March 2018

    On International Women’s Day,  our focus should be investing in addressing the factors that lead to the involvement of women in the justice system, writes Jesuit Social Services volunteer FRAN SHEAHAN. Women prisoners, like all of us, belong to a complex system where relationships are critical to wellbeing. The interdependence at the heart of relationship…

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