Why is there a need for a strategy? Domestic and family eliminate domestic and family society. violence. However, we recognise This strategy will be successful as violence is not a new that domestic and family violence a result of working in partnership There has been a great must be everyone’s concern and with well-established service deal of action and both government and the providers. It will not only build on community have a responsibility current successful practices, but commitment over many to work together. Together we also develop new responses and decades. Despite this must stop the behaviour and initiatives where required. effort, the reported rates attitudes that trivialise, excuse or The Queensland Government is and severity of domestic perpetuate domestic and family also developing a complementary violence. Men play an important and family violence plan that will address the role in leading and supporting the continue to rise. elimination of violence against community in the prevention of women including domestic and domestic and family violence. family violence and sexual Men and women must unite to The Queensland Government is assault. end this form of violence in our committed to taking action to COMMUNITY INITIATIVE SAKINA INC. Sakina Inc. is a domestic and family violence shelter for Muslim women in the Brisbane and Logan regions. It provides support to Muslim women needing shelter from domestic violence, and has assisted more than 23 women in the past 12 months. Funded by the Muslim community, many involved with Sakina do so on a voluntary basis, including providing voluntary social work support to victims fleeing abuse. Brisbane/ Logan Muslim community LOCATION INTEREST GROUP
Why is there a need for a strategy? Domestic and family violence is not a new There has been a great deal of action and commitment over many decades. Despite this effort, the reported rates and severity of domestic and family violence continue to rise. The Queensland Government is committed to taking action to eliminate domestic and family violence. However, we recognise that domestic and family violence must be everyone’s concern and both government and the community have a responsibility to work together. Together we must stop the behaviour and attitudes that trivialise, excuse or perpetuate domestic and family violence. Men play an important role in leading and supporting the community in the prevention of domestic and family violence. Men and women must unite to end this form of violence in our society. This strategy will be successful as a result of working in partnership with well-established service providers. It will not only build on current successful practices, but also develop new responses and initiatives where required. The Queensland Government is also developing a complementary plan that will address the elimination of violence against women including domestic and family violence and sexual assault. COMMUNITY INITIATIVE SAKINA INC. Sakina Inc. is a domestic and family violence shelter for Muslim women in the Brisbane and Logan regions. It provides support to Muslim women needing shelter from domestic violence, and has assisted more than 23 women in the past 12 months. Funded by the Muslim community, many involved with Sakina do so on a voluntary basis, including providing voluntary social work support to victims fleeing abuse. Brisbane/ Logan Muslim community LOCATION INTEREST GROUP
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