The recent deaths of four Australian women – Jana Armstrong, Layla Jeffery, Lavanya Chappa and an unnamed 17-year-old girl – all allegedly at the hands of men in such a short period, are devastating.
Behind every headline is a woman whose life has been taken, and families, friends and communities whose lives have been changed forever.
Every death caused by violence against women is preventable. This violence is not inevitable, and it must never be accepted as an unavoidable part of Australian life.
Preventing violence against women requires a sustained, whole-of-society approach to challenging sexism and promoting equality and respect for women and girls.
Governments, workplaces, schools, sporting organisations, the media, communities and individuals all have a role in building a society in which all women are safe, equal and respected.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of these women.
Please contact media@ourwatch.org.au or call 0448 844 930.
If you cover this story, or any story regarding violence against women and children, please include the following tagline:
1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, chat online via www.1800RESPECT.org.au, or text 0458 737 732. Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access support through 13YARN.
Access guides for reporting about violence against women and their children.
Our Watch is Australia’s leader in the primary prevention of violence against women. The organisation was created to drive nation-wide change in the practices, norms, and structures that lead to violence against women and children. Read more about Our Watch here.