ADDRESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE AND GENDER EQUALITY
Merri Health is deeply invested in promoting gender equity , preventing family and gender-based violence , and providing support to people who experience family violence .
One woman is killed nearly every week in Australia due to family violence . Merri Health is deeply invested in supporting people experiencing family violence , and in reducing violence across our communities .
We recognise that gender inequality is a key driver of violence against women and a significant health issue for those who experience discrimination and family violence .
Panelists at International Women ’ s Day event to support gender equity .
Gender inequality is therefore a priority area for our work , both internally and in the communities we serve .
We ’ re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency – one of only 129 organisations nationally .
Our Family Violence and Gender Equality Committee drives our Family Violence and Gender Equality Strategy and is focused in three strategic areas :
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Leadership
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Community
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Workforce
, workplace commitment and responsiveness
education and awareness raising
and organisational practice
This year we focused on increasing gender equity in a range of ways , with internal and external awareness campaigns , partnerships to prevent gender-based violence through sport , and continuing our leadership of the Elder Abuse Prevention Networks in the in the Northern and Western Metropolitan Regions .
70 Advocacy and support for at-risk communities