Protect Women From Any Forms of Abuse with Safe Connections
Gender equality is the solution to any form of violence. Based on prior research, the factors that drive violence is due to low support for gender equality and adherence to rigid or stereotypical gender roles, relations, and identities.
Everywhere around the world, we can read news about domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of violence against women. It is important to keep them safe against any type of violence against other people. In Australia protecting women is important. That is why Telstra and Wesnet Safety Net came up with a project that donates smartphones with prepaid credit and distributes the phones through the participating frontline agencies among the survivors of abuse and violence against women.
Women need to use smartphones or technology and embrace it safely. We must consider the security and safety settings and use technology to collect evidence against their abusers for police and courts to use for their cases. Technology now, can either keep you safe or in danger, that's why it is important to know how to use it safely, especially in terms of danger.
How can safe connections help you?
a.If you are in danger and you must immediately leave
* Call the police on 000 if you or your loved ones are in danger.
* You can contact the local crisis support service in the online directory or call the WA Staten crisis support line with their number.
* You can also find local emergency refuge accommodation, police stations, and hospital services to help you.
b.If you're in an abusive relationship
*Call DVassist and speak confidentially with their trained and experienced counselors about what you are experiencing.
*You can also find help locally through an online directory for local domestic violence support services available.
*If you can't find it locally, you can find state and national domestic and family violence support
*You should learn the law and your rights
*Make a safety plan and escape bag list
*You can also talk to someone and share what you're going through by looking for a counselor
*Think about what you want to do next
How do Safe Connections Help women who are victims of violence?
1.Brand-new smartphones are given to women who are experiencing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or harassment and need access to a safer phone. This can help them always stay connected and record abuse that can be very useful against their abusers, most especially if their current phone is being compromised.
2.Aside from giving them safe phones, WESNET offers training for front-line workers on how they can safely use phones to survivors at the same time assist them in navigating forms of technology-facilitated abuse.
3.They are given handouts on technology-facilitated abuse at https://www.techsafety.org.au/resources which helps them to increase their phones' privacy and security.
4.They are provided with frontline worker phone support especially if they experience complex cases.
Australia provides women with support that can help them in times of need specifically in this kind of critical situation that involves their lives. Sexual assault and domestic abuse can't be tolerated, that is why with Safe Connections women are given the privilege of life-changing support. A smartphone credit of $30 is a very helpful way to link them to any local support services they need. Technology is not just for machine advancement but also a way of protecting each and everyone's lives.
Know how Safe Connections supports you by reading our blogs at https://www.nextelle.net.au.
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