Women who are temporary visa holders reported experiencing higher levels of domestic violence

Migrant worker - Comforting a victim.

Migrant and refugee women who are victims of violence and insecurity often find themselves emotionally alone. How can the diaspora help? Source: Source ILO in Asia and the Pacific /Creative Commons

The Harmony Alliance survey that was released a month ago focused on domestic and family violence faced by migrant and refuges women. It also noted diversity of women’s experiences. What were the other findings?


Shaffira Gayatri is an activist for women’s and refugees’ rights.  She currently works at the Migrant Workers Centre Victoria.  She explains to Sri Dean the vulnerability of migrant and refugee women not only to domestic violence but to other types of insecurity in contemporary Australia
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Room of violence - cleaning up the mess.
What are the implications of the Harmony Alliance survey on our approach to policing and to proving support services? Source: Source Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library/Creative Commons.

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