The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace invites you to attend a special online event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Keynote speakers will be Bishop Vincent Long, Chair, Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service and Michael Jeh, Ambassador, Small Steps 4 Hannah, a foundation established by Sue, Lloyd and Nat Clarke—the family of Hannah Clarke and her three children who were murdered by her partner and their father in Brisbane in 2020.
Sr Christine Caralan, from Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), and Shatha Jego, from Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), will also present information on the resources and campaigns their organisations have developed for the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence, which begins on 25 November.
This event will draw further attention to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s 2022–2023 Social Justice Statement, Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse.
For all enquiries, visit socialjustice.catholic.org.au