BWHC has been a frontline women’s health service delivering health support and advocacy to local women for more than 45 years.
BWHC CEO Mariam Mourad said that so far this year in Australia, 58 women had lost their lives to domestic violence.
“According to local police reports, 70 to 80 percent of police response is related to domestic and family violence,” she said.
“Domestic violence continues to impact our society as an unresolved epidemic. In July this year, when local woman Amira Moghnieh was allegedly murdered, the issue of domestic violence angered locals and resulted in a strong call to action.”
The vigil will be held at Paul Keating Park on Monday, November 27, 5.30-6.30pm, with all invited.
It will include addresses by the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison, and State MP for Canterbury and Minster for Industrial Relations and Work Health and Safety, Sophie Cotsis.
Author of ‘The Mother Wound’ and social justice advocate Amani Haydar will also be providing insight.
“Violence against women takes a long-term toll on women’s heath and wellbeing, on families, communities and on society,” Ms Mourad added.
“All of us have responsibility to name the violent behaviours and to act against gendered violence.”
Park vigil for women killed
RESIDENTS are invited to stand as a community in unity with Canterbury Bankstown Domestic Violence Liaison Committee and Bankstown Women’s Health Centre (BWHC) at a vigil later this month to honour women who have tragically lost their lives to domestic violence.