UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman
"I COMMEND THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE PLAN FROM THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAUNCHED IN
CANBERRA TODAY".
"As UNIFEM's Goodwill Ambassador, for the past three years I've worked to amplify
women's voices and shine a light on the global pandemic of violence against women
and girls, which affects as many as one in three during their lifetime. The more I've
learned, the clearer it is that ending violence against women is a problem with
solutions. It takes dedicated resources, smart strategies, partnerships with men and
boys, coordinated actions at the local and national level and unswerving political
commitment by leaders at the very top.
I am proud that Australia is stepping up to the
challenge. I am also very proud that the Australian Government, and the Prime
Minister himself, see this as a most serious matter and a national priority. I commend
the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, and the
Government of Australia, for their strong endorsement to implement targeted actions.
The national plan calls for actions and investment. It commits our Government and
ourselves to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault and to make it that our
position is one of 'zero tolerance.' It provides funds for prevention and, importantly, for
education to break the cycle of violence in the next generation.
As spokesperson for UNIFEM's Say NO to Violence against Women campaign,
I've seen that Governments from many parts of the world are increasingly
recognizing that ending violence against women is a national and international
priority. Australia's leadership, through the national plan to reduce violence
against women, sends a strong and hopeful signal that working together, we can
change attitudes and practices and prevent these crimes against women and
girls. It takes us all to 'say NO to Violence' and provide the services and
accountability that will literally save women's lives."
Nicole Kidman AC
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador
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