Local Government Toolkit
Preventing violence against women is everyone’s responsibility and requires commitment from all levels of government, different sectors, and members of the community.
As the closest level of government to the community, local government is uniquely placed to prevent violence against women.
To help you get started, Our Watch has developed a suite of factsheets, tips and tools for local governments to drive change and prevent violence against women.
Local government is critical in driving the changes needed to prevent violence against women.
Learn about the role local government plays in primary prevention
Take the first step to preventing violence against women. Start with our tips to develop your approach to primary prevention and gender equality in your local council.
Try these tips to get your council started in prevention of violence against women
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12 resources in this collection
12 factsheets to support councils to prevent violence against women and promote gender equality.
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Gender equity audits can identify opportunities to address gender inequality in local government services.
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This 60-minute presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story.
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Ballina Lighthouse, East Ballina NSW
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Face-to-face training in Northern Rivers for people wanting to know more about how to put prevention into action, using the Our Watch key framework Change the story.
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