Serving with a Purpose: COVID-19, Domestic and Family Violence and CALD Communities

Description

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based violence, Muslim Women Australia presents an online forum that explores the impact of COVID-19 on Multilcultural communities. Sector leaders in family violence, cultural diversity, policy and settlement will explore the impact of COVID-19 on CALD communities in relation to womens’ access, safety, needs; what we’ve learnt so far and how we can better engage with and support culturally diverse communities.

Tuesday, 8th December 2020 from 12.30pm to 2.00pm via Webex

Panelists:

Maha Abdo – CEO,   MWA. Impacts of COVID19 of family violence in multicultural communities in NSW and the research MWA conducted since March this year.

Mark Speakman – Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Trish Doyle – Shadow Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services

Violet Roumeliotis – CEO,SSI.  Impacts of COVID19 on newly arrived and refugee communities in NSW.

Hayley Foster – CEO, Womens Safety NSW. Impacts of COVID19 on multicultural women accessing courts and the justice system, seeking DFV support.

Joseph La Posta – CEO, Multicultural NSW. Outcomes from the statewide roundtable.

Joanna Quilty – CEO, NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS). Findings of the research NCOSS has been doing, particularly relating to the report ‘A Wave of Disadvantage across NSW: Impact of the COVID19 Recession.’