by Clare Egan | Nov 14, 2023 | Belong Participate, Get Involved - Belong, Local Stories, News, Uncategorized
More than 130 community members gathered in Springwood Town Centre on the 27 Oct for Reclaim the Night, a global protest demanding an end to violence against women. Cold weather and the threat of rain did not dampen spirits as participants gathered for badge and...
by Clare Egan | Nov 9, 2023 | Belong Participate, Get Involved - Belong, Local Stories
16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign led by the United Nations. It features events that promote an end to violence against women and children. Find out what’s on in the Blue Mountains’ region including: the Walk to...
by Maree Cairns | Nov 25, 2022 | Belong, Belong Current Projects, Belong Participate, BMWHRC, Current Projects, Get Involved - Belong, Learn, Local Stories, News, Safe Spaces BMWHRC, Zonta, Zonta Current Projects, Zonta Education
Starts 25th November – Step Up, Speak Out, Show Up, Be Loud! “The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and...
by Maree Cairns | Aug 26, 2021 | Belong Participate, BMWHRC, Current Projects, EViE, Get Involved - Belong, Local Stories, News, Safe Spaces BMWHRC
“On June 5th 2021 more than 300 people gathered in the Blue Mountains and said “Enough is Enough” to gender based violence. These images were captured on the day to keep the rally cry going! They remind us of the passion, energy and power of our community to...
by Maree Cairns | May 12, 2021 | Belong, Get Involved - Belong, News
National Sorry Day Belong Blue Mountains On this day we say sorry. For the pain, suffering and hurt of the Stolen Generations, for their families left behind, and for their descendants who will always carry their stories with them, we say sorry. To the mothers and...