Our Voice Their Safety

As a ceaseless women’s advocate and grant-maker focused on addressing the causes of gender based violence, the Victorian Women’s Trust can no longer remain silent about the abuse of women in Australian detention centres.

We are compelled to make safety a priority, joining with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project (BASP), and Refugee Advocacy Network as well as many organisations and concerned citizens supporting safe refuge for people seeking asylum. Join us.

Hear Her Story. Raise your voice.

We asked several women to read out the real life story of a woman seeking asylum in Australia. Their reaction to this true history says so much about what Australians actually want.

Watch the video, hear her story, and share our six point safety plan for a brighter future.

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“The current practices of our major political parties are dangerous for women, men and children. They are based on moral premises that are causing severe harm, and we must challenge them.”

— Mary Crooks AO, Executive Director

Through the Our Voice Their Safety campaign, we are calling on you and your networks to join with us in raising our voices to improve the situation of women and children on Nauru, demanding our Government endorse an alternative, humane plan for all people seeking asylum in Australia.

Health & Safety

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Everyone has the right to be safe in their homes, on the streets, at work and in digital spaces.

Brand New Sub-fund Built Across Generations

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Prue and Liz see that providing women and girls with education and opportunities is the key to making sure they have the best chance to reach their full potential.

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Roj Amedi: "Often the voiceless have no choice but to demand, disrupt and protest."

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We had the privilege of interviewing editor, writer, broadcaster and strategist Roj Amedi. Roj, a former refugee from Iraq, has been put forth by RISE: Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees as a proposed speaker for the upcoming Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees, as part of their #TimeToListen campaign.

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This Sub-Fund supports immigrants and refugees and other disadvantaged girls and young women and provides them with positive mentoring opportunities or ways to improve their educational outcomes.

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so that in this lifetime we can be:

equally paid for the same work
safe on the streets and in our homes
equally represented in our parliament and leadership positions
in charge of our own bodies

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