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The contexts, nature and dynamics of domestic and family violence differ for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups, and immigrant and refugee women. These groups face additional barriers when accessing support services.
The National Plan identifies CALD groups as having specific support needs that may not be addressed by generalised strategies.
Below is a collection of resources, papers, reports and research projects that explore the nature of violence in CALD communities, the barriers to service provision and support strategies.
Papers and reports
Migrant and refugee women in Australia:
A study of sexual harassment in the workplace
Promoting community-led responses to violence against immigrant and refugee women in metropolitan and regional Australia:
The ASPIRE Project
Prevention of violence against women and safer pathways to services:
Ten research insights from the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Projects with Action Research (CALD PAR) initiative
Building safe communities for women and their children:
A compendium of stories from the field
Best practice principles for working with men from refugee backgrounds who use domestic and family violence:
Key findings and future directions
Attitudes towards violence against women and gender equality among people from non-English speaking countries
Find out moreMulticultural and Settlement services Supporting women experiencing violence: The MuSeS project:
Key findings and future directions
Crossing the line: Lived experience of sexual violence among trans women of colour from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Australia:
Key findings and future directions
Fact sheets and resources
Fact sheet
Migrant and refugee women in Australia:
A study of sexual harassment in the workplace
Infographic
Best practice for working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities in addressing violence against women
Find out moreResearch report
Attitudes of people from non-main English-speaking countries (N-MESC) towards violence against women and gender equality
Find out moreSpecial collection
Additional resources to help prevent violence against women in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Find out moreWebinar
Prevention of violence against women and safer pathways to services for migrant and refugee communities
Find out moreWebinar
Enhancing practice when working with men from refugee backgrounds who use domestic and family violence
Find out moreWebinar
Strengthening capacity for multicultural and settlement services to support women experiencing violence
Find out moreWebinar
Responding to sexual violence experienced by trans women of colour from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Australia
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Prevention of violence against women and safer pathways to services for migrant and refugee communities
Find out moreCurrent research projects
Migrant and refugee women’s attitudes, experiences and responses to sexual harassment in the workplace
Find out more“What works” to reduce and respond to violence against women:
Evidence synthesis, methods and communication
A life course approach to determining the prevalence and impact of sexual violence in Australia:
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Further reading
ANROWS Library:
CALD, migrant and refugee communities reading list
See also
Support services
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Email: enquiries@anrows.org.au