Acknowledgement Of Country

We proudly acknowledge Aboriginal people as the first peoples, Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands and waters on which this work occurs. We acknowledge and respect the wisdom, living culture and unique role that Aboriginal people hold, and saw them thrive for thousands of years. We also acknowledge the ongoing leadership role of the Aboriginal community on gender equality and the prevention of violence against women. As First Peoples, our Aboriginal communities are best placed to determine their own culturally appropriate path to gender equality.


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Preventing violence against women is everyone’s business.

Become a vital partner in shaping a just future with Respect 2040.

We all have a role in creating a thriving Barwon South West where women, girls and gender diverse people live free from the burden of gendered violence.

Respect 2040 empowers partners and communities to work collectively to target the gendered divers of this violence – by changing attitudes, norms, practices, structures and power imbalances and great long-lasting cultural change to prevent it occurring in the first place.

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West invite community groups, not for profit organisations, private and public organisations, businesses, local governments and health organisations to join Respect 2040.

 

We all have a role to play

The gendered drivers of violence against women have influence across all levels of society from the institutional to the individual, from schools to sporting grounds. Disrupting the influence of these drivers requires coordinated action across multiple settings and sectors sustained overtime.

Respect 2040 Barwon South West is a partnership that works to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women.

Respect 2040 Partners

  • Contribute to the prevention of violence against women in Barwon South West, Victoria and nationally through actioning prevention of violence against women initiatives.
  • Access R2040 supports and resources to build staff capacity and confidence to make changes for a more equal, safe and inclusive workplace or community setting. Thereby building your corporate and social responsibility reputation.
  • Be part of a collaborative regional alliance and strengthen connections with other organisations doing this work.
  • Learn alongside R2040 members by sharing prevention of violence against women knowledge, successes and challenges.
  • Be well positioned for changes to gender equality obligations and expectations.

Respect 2040 partners are supported through

  • Expert advice and support for actioning prevention of violence against women initiatives.
  • Access to Women’s Health Barwon South West training, workshops and events.
  • R2040 prevention of violence against women resources.
  • Region wide R2040 Community of Practice
  • 16 Days of Activism region wide Campaign

By joining Respect 2040, your organisation will build knowledge, confidence and skills to progress gender equality and contribute to change, to create a more inclusive, safe and equal workplace and wider community.

Expression of Interest

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