Women’s Safety & Security
From peace in the home to peace in the world, IWDA’s safety and security programs and alliances promote conflict resolution, violence prevention and a human focus on national and international security.
IWDA recognises the links between health, education, social services, housing stability, economic justice, land ownership and cultural sources of violence against women.
Through our program partnerships, advocacy, research and coalition work, we engage with Women Human Rights Defenders across the world. We advise national action planning committees and taskforces on women, peace and security approaches to armed conflict or conflict prevention.
IWDA supports local NGOs working at the frontlines of conflict, supporting their prevention and protection programs to support survivors of gender based violence.
The IWDA Research team generates research and evidence on effective policy and resourcing to ensure a stronger gender perspective is active in government plans and programs around Asia Pacific and Australia. Women’s leadership and participation in safety and security planning and management is vital for a world at peace.
Our impact in 2016
21,204
People were involved in individual or community level safety and security services and programs
2,115
Women survivors of violence received counselling and other services
15,569
Women are now able to assert their rights after receiving training and information on gender issues