Aboriginal-controlled family violence support organisation Djirra held a Sisters Day Out to coincide with Ochre Ribbon Week on February 14.
Ochre Ribbon Week is an annual Aboriginal led campaign that runs from February 12 to 19 focused on raising awareness about the impacts of violence against women and children and amplifying voices.
Djirra’s event provided cultural and wellbeing activities for enjoyment, as well as opportunity to connect with Djirra’s services and programs and other local services.
Djirra chief executive Antoinette Braybrook said the event was a huge success.
“With more than 100 women from Melbourne’s west attending, this was a special event for Ochre Ribbon Week,” she said.
“The Week is an Aboriginal led campaign to raise awareness of the impacts of, and bring voice and visibility to, violence against Aboriginal women.
“In the 21 years that Djirra has been in existence, we have only seen the rates of violence against our women increase. It’s time for governments to listen, act and invest in our self-determination.”
