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WHISE staff and partners holding signs for gender equality at Walk Against Family Violence March

WHISE joins 3CR Tuesday Breakfast to chat about 16 Days of Activism

WHISE CEO Kit McMahon is welcomed back to 3CR to chat to the Tuesday Breakfast team. They discuss our 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign and the role healthcare services can play. Kit McMahon chats about how WHISE works to support the health system and understanding of the impacts of family violence. She…

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Media Release: Talking with kids about respect this 16 Days of Activism

This 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is talking to children about respect and gender equality.  Teaching kids about respect and gender equality is essential for their personal and social development. It equips them with crucial life skills, fosters positive relationships, and contributes to a more compassionate…

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Community Block talks to WHISE about our upcoming 16 Days of Activism Campaign

WHISE once again joins the monthly Community Block show on Southern FM to chat about our upcoming 16 Days of Activism Campaign 2023. Our Prevention of Violence Against Women Lead, Danielle McCaffrey, speaks with hosts Kate and Melanie all about the campaign. This year, WHISE and other PRET partners encourage everyone to get colouring and…

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16 Days of Activism: WHISE on Community Block, Southern FM

On Tuesday 22 November 2022, the team at Community Block invited WHISE to talk about this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered-Violence campaign on Southern FM 88.3. 16 Days of Activism is a global, annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on…

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Cafes join the movement to end violence against women

This November, cafes across the South East of Melbourne will take part in a region-wide campaign to raise awareness about violence against women, specifically focusing on actions individuals can take to call out disrespect when they see it. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is a global campaign, led locally by Women’s Health in…