Supporting women to stay in employment

For women leaving abusive relationships, paid work can provide a key source of financial and emotional independence. The importance of supporting women to maintain employment is increasingly being recognised through domestic violence workplace agreements being implemented in Australia. Two recent media articles highlight this innovative work:

'Domestic violence leave surges', Sydney Morning Herald, 27/10/12

'The right to leave', The Age, 27/10/12

Click here to watch a great short clip made by the Community and Public Sector Union in Tasmania.

Australian campaigner Ludo McFerran will speak on the issue at public forums in Auckland (Tues 6 November) and Wellington (Tues 13 November) - click here for more information.