UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Applauds The National Plan Of Action To Reduce Violence Against Women And Children

UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman

"I COMMEND THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE PLAN FROM THE

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAUNCHED IN

CANBERRA TODAY".

"As UNIFEM's Goodwill Ambassador, for the past three years I've worked to amplify

women's voices and shine a light on the global pandemic of violence against women

and girls, which affects as many as one in three during their lifetime. The more I've

learned, the clearer it is that ending violence against women is a problem with

solutions. It takes dedicated resources, smart strategies, partnerships with men and

boys, coordinated actions at the local and national level and unswerving political

commitment by leaders at the very top. 

      I am proud that Australia is stepping up to the

challenge. I am also very proud that the Australian Government, and the Prime

Minister himself, see this as a most serious matter and a national priority. I commend

the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, and the

Government of Australia, for their strong endorsement to implement targeted actions.

The national plan calls for actions and investment. It commits our Government and

ourselves to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault and to make it that our

position is one of 'zero tolerance.' It provides funds for prevention and, importantly, for

education to break the cycle of violence in the next generation.

    As spokesperson for UNIFEM's Say NO to Violence against Women campaign,

I've seen that Governments from many parts of the world are increasingly

recognizing that ending violence against women is a national and international

priority. Australia's leadership, through the national plan to reduce violence

against women, sends a strong and hopeful signal that working together, we can

change attitudes and practices and prevent these crimes against women and

girls. It takes us all to 'say NO to Violence' and provide the services and

accountability that will literally save women's lives."

Nicole Kidman AC

UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador