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Older women against violence: 16 days of activism

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. 

Published: 25 November 2023
  • nsw
  • 25 November 2023
  • Older Women's Network

We know that older women suffer from the double jeopardy of both gender-based violence and abuse of older people - the intersection between sexism and ageism. 



OWN NSW is currently running a new project “Hear Our Voices”. This project is driven by the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety that 50 sexual assaults occur every week in aged care.

This fact alone, coupled with our experience and understanding that sexual and domestic violence services can do better to deliver support to older women who have been sexually assaulted, spurred us on to create this project to address these inadequacies through education and collaboration. 


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