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Tackling gender-based violence in sport
Game On ! This year we launched a new program We ’ re Game to help tackle gender inequality and prevent violence against women through sports .
Working in partnership with Active Merri-bek ( YMCA ), Women ’ s Health in the North , Merri-bek City Council , Tennis Victoria , Coburg Football Club and Swinburne University , we are supporting sports and leisure settings in Merri-bek to create an action plan to promote gender equity and tackle harmful behaviours and attitudes in their organisations .
The program draws on guidelines from Sport and Recreation Victoria to tackle gender-based violence in sport at a community level .
Partnering for prevention and better health
We made good progress against our objectives to grow :
1 . networks and partnerships between the sports , active recreation and primary prevention sectors and community organisations
2 . settings in Merri-bek adopting best-practice primary prevention initiatives
3 . understanding of the effectiveness of the guidelines as a tool to drive change in diverse communities
We ’ re Game is harnessing the power of sport to drive action on gender equity in Merri-bek while also increasing the participation of girls and women in active living .
What did we achieve ?
8 sports and leisure settings engaged in We ’ re Game : Brunswick Baths , Coburg Leisure Centre , Oak Park Leisure Centre , Pascoe Vale Outdoor Pool , Coburg Olympic Swimming Pool , Coburg Football Club , Moomba Park Tennis Club , Coburg Tennis Club
3 settings completed gender equity audits
strength-based approach increasing motivation for action
2 violence prevention and gender equity information sessions delivered
greater impact through intersectionality . We ’ re Game brings together community and women ’ s health , leisure centres , sports clubs , local government , state sporting associations , research partners and community
Where can we improve ?
exploring options for future funding for the partnership work to continue to grow
What ’ s next ?
growing the partnership and the number of organisations contributing to the dataset
holding another workshop with partners to aid feedback and capacity building