Facts prove Victorian women are hardest hit by #Covid19. Women are shouldering the economic & mental health burden where they already have lower pay, less super & job insecurity, says Tanja Kovac CEO GenVic genvic.org.au/media-releases… #springst #auspol Women Victoria

We want to hear from survivors during this time of restrictions. Please share widely. MAEVe @safer_families saferfamilies.org.au/safevoices-sur…

There will be women, kids and vulnerable people living with family violence in the locked down public housing estates. They must be allowed to seek support and leave if their safety is at risk.

Survivors of #familyviolence and their children are allowed to leave hard lockdown to seek help. Specialist family violence services are available to assist. Contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 or [email protected] #COVID19Vic

Tonight we’re thinking of the women of Victoria, struggling with news of further lockdown - the increased care responsibilities, medical anxiety & job losses that come with it. #COVID19Vic is having a huge mental health & economic impact on women. 1/3

During COVID-19, in one month the women's mental health clinic at the Alfred Hospital received 2400% more calls than usual. Women's mental health during COVID-19 must be taken seriously. Read more about COVID-19 and its gendered impact here: buff.ly/3ecsv8s

When we thank our frontline and essential workers, we need to remember that many of these workers are women. Many of these workers have children, that they are not paid to care for and educate at home. We need a commitment to #GenderEqualRecovery buff.ly/3ecsv8s

What’s the story with masks with valves? Well, they shouldn’t be used for COVID protection. It allows the wearer to breathe out more easily and stops moisture build-up, but the problem is that it allows you to breathe out virus if you’re infected.

We want to hear survivors voice during COVID. Please retweet and send around. Only takes 5 mins. MAEVe @safer_families @UniMelbMDHS La Trobe News

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It shouldn't be up to victims of family violence to leave their home in order to find safety. Especially now.

A cutting edge violence prevention program that inspired & supported the growth of survivor voices making change. Sad to see it go. Thank you Kristine Olaris It was visionary. 🟠Liana Papoutsis🟠 Philip Cleary Kristy McKellar OAM Tarang / तरंग (he/him) @Respect__Vic Family Safety Victoria Our Watch

On this Old R U OK? account (please use @ruokanyday) DV Vic would like to highlight the increase in family & friends contacting specialist family violence services for advice on how to help a loved one they are worried about. Thank you.

Victoria's annual crime statistics indicate an increase in #familyviolence incidents reported to police, including an increase in reports of breaches of intervention orders. The number of family violence incidents is the highest in 5 years. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Women who experience #sexualviolence combined with other forms of intimate partner violence suffer greater damage to their #health & are much more likely to attempt suicide - research led by Lucy Potter- follow me on Bluesky. bit.ly/3nmL1iR Kelsey Hegarty World Health Organization (WHO) @IJEeditorial @One25Charity

'The worst year': domestic violence soars in Australia during Covid-19. Article by Else Kennedy brings together different national studies to paint a bleak picture of Aus women’s experiences of violence during the pandemic theguardian.com/society/2020/d… MonashGFV Monash Arts #VAW #DFV

Digital dating abuse perpetration and impact: The importance of gender. New journal article by Cynthia Brown, Michael Flood, and Kelsey Hegarty, examining young people’s perceptions of DDA behaviours and their impact. See tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Kelsey Hegarty

This careful work by Cynthia Brown for her PhD is so insightful to tech facilitated abuse. Have a read.