Towards Equality 2020 & Beyond aims to build the capacity of three local grassroots organisations to understand and advocate for the promotion of gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.
Funded by Communities for Children, the project supports more than 80 women from three community groups by raising awareness around the gender factors that contribute to gender-based violence and children. The three organisations are Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria (DBSV) (Nepalese community), Oorja Foundation (Indian community) and El Amal Women’s Group (women from Arabic speaking background).
Bi-lingual group facilitators lead and facilitate the three groups of women, which meet at least once a week. Each group participates in a range of activities that enhance resilience and promotes leadership to influence broader community attitudes using cultural expression such as poetry, music, theatre, art, and dance.
Program details
- DBSV Women’s Group meet on Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Newbury Child and Community Centre (Craigieburn)
- El Amal Women’s Group meet on Tuesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at Kenley Court Neighbourhood House
- Oorja Women’s Group meet on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm at Newbury Child and Community Centre (Craigieburn)
16 Days of Activism
Our three women’s groups participated in a range of activities as part of 16 Days of Activism, producing poetry and some videos as part of their activism.
Get involved
- El Amal Women's Group meet on Tuesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at Kenley Court Neighbourhood House
- For info on El Amal Women's Group, please contact Thaera Yonan
- thaera.y@banksiagardens.org.au
- 0470 183 946
- DBSV Women's Group meet on Mondays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Newbury Child and Community Centre (Craigieburn)
- For info on DBSV Women's Group, please contact Shobha Poudel
- shobha.p@banksiagardens.org.au
- Oorja Women's Group meet on Mondays from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Newbury Child and Community Centre (Craigieburn)
- For info on Oorja Women's Group, please contact Gagandeep Sharma
- gagandeep.s@banksiagardens.org.au
- 0420 719 122
For support with family violence, please contact:
1800 RESPECT:
Sexual assault, domestic violence and family violence counselling service
Toll Free 1800 737 732
24 hours 7 days a week
Safe Steps:
Family Violence Response
Toll Free 1800 015 188
24 hours 7 days a week
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence:
Ph 9413 6500 or Toll Free 1800 755 988
9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
