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17/12/2025

11/12/2025

16 Days of Activism is over for 2026. But we all have a part to play in reducing gender-based violence to ensure all people in our community are safe, respected and free from violence.

Stand with Kirrae to make a stand against violence, today, tomorrow and always.

10/12/2025

*** Warning, this post discusses elder abuse ***

16 Days of Activism, Day 16:
Elder abuse is any harm to an older person, by someone they know and trust. Elder abuse can look:
- Verbal harassment
- Emotional abuse such as threats, humiliation or isolation
- Neglect such as failing to provide necesary care (food, shelter, medical care, emotional and physical support)
- Financial abuse such as stealing or coercing them into financial decisions, forcing them to change their will or pension skimming
- Sexual abuse including behaving indecently

For more information o what elder abuse is, visit https://seniorsrights.org.au/elder-abuse/

Stand with Kirrae to make a stand against violence.

09/12/2025

*** Warning, this post discusses violence ***

16 Days of Activism, Day 15:
People who live with a disability and experience violence, can experience the same forms of violence as the general population. However there are distinctions to the types of violence and the settings in which they can occur. This can look like:
- Interfering and/or withdrawing aids, equipment and medication
- Threats of institutionalisation and abandoment
- Controlling aspects of their lives such as finances, movement and socialisation
- Medical exploitation, such as forced psychiatric and reproductive interventions
- Occuring in the natural home, institutions, group homes and long term hospital stays.

First nations women with a disability are likely to experience high rates of emotional abuse, harassment and controlling behaviours, as well as sexual coersion and violence.

For more information on resources and support, visit Women with Disabilities Victoria www.wdv.org.au

Stand with Kirrae to make a stand against violence.