Power of Campaigns: Current Campaigns

Positive Self Image Projection Project

YWCA of Adelaide has been collecting Polaroid images since 2007 of young women who write on the image what they like about themselves.

On International No Diet Day 2011 – an annual celebration of body acceptance and body shape diversity -  we launched an exciting projection project in the city of Adelaide. More than a hundred images projected nightly from 6 May to 31 May on the wall of the Target building in Rundle Street encouraging everyone to challenge media representations of women and to celebrate difference.
Research shows clear links between exposure to mass media images of the supposed female ideal and body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, depressive effects and low self esteem.
To help address self image concerns among young women YWCA of Adelaide is calling for:

  • Media literacy programs in South Australian schools
  • The South Australian Government to advocate to the Federal Government for the introduction of standardised clothing sizes in Australia
  • Media, advertising and fashion  industries to adopt the principles in the Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct on Body Image

Be inspired to Celebrate You by viewing a selection of the images by clicking here

 

Domestic Violence Death Review Process

Domestic violence death review processes:

  • investigate the context surrounding the death, risk factors, points of intervention and service responses and effectiveness
  • review historical processes and incidents involving domestic violence to identify patterns and possible preventative signs
  • recommend preventative strategies and policy and law reform.

Domestic violence death review processes currently operate in Canada and the US, and have recently been introduced in Victoria and New South Wales. The DV sector in South Australia would like the State Government to introduce a Death Review process in SA.

Read the YWCA of Adelaide position paper on DV Death Reviews here.

In October 2010 for YWCA’s Week Without Violence YWCA of Adelaide hosted a forum on DV Death Reviews with keynote speaker Betty Green from the NSW DV Coalition.

 

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You can listen to Betty’s speech here.

 

 

The powerful documentary ‘Telling Amy’s Story’ screened at the Forum.

Here is what people are saying about it:

“Telling Amy’s Story gives a powerful insight into the way so many seemingly isolated things can together build a picture of a young woman in trouble, if only people took the time to see them. The more people watch this film, the better.” - Lucas de Boer, YACSA

"Although a difficult and tragic story to hear 'Telling Amy's Story' is an insightful documentary. It demonstrates strongly why it is so important that domestic violence related deaths are examined; it also shows the devastating impact that domestic violence can have on women in their workplaces". - Bridget Partridge, Working Women's Centre

“Telling Amy’s Story was moving, powerful and compelling viewing from the moment it began. The upsetting part was that the ending was predictable from the moment it began too. The film provided me with further insight into the terrifying experience of domestic violence and why a DV death review process can make a significant impact on the community response to this absolutely preventable form of violence.” - Belinda Lake, YWCA of Adelaide

If you would like to borrow a copy of the documentary, please contact YWCA of Adelaide on 8203 9400. We invite you to make a donation to YWCA of Adelaide’s Advocacy program when you borrow it.