Jesuit Social Services’ feedback on the Northern Territory Gender Equality Strategy draws on our research and practice expertise in primary prevention and early intervention of gender-based violence and domestic, family and sexual violence, and our specific expertise on engaging boys and men.
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the commitment in the Strategy to community engagement as a tool to help the Northern Territory develop a shared understanding of gender inequality and community-led solutions and initiatives.
There is clear evidence that gender inequality affects the health, wellbeing and life outcomes of people of all genders. When gender and its unique impacts in the Northern Territory are ignored, discrimination and inequalities are exacerbated. This impacts on individuals’ and communities’ resources, safety, power and opportunities.
