Nonprofit Organization Management - Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia
Little Black Dress is an initiative that is committed to raising awareness about the causes, prevalence and impact of domestic violence, and the effects it has on individuals and the wider community. Domestic violence does not refer solely to acts of physical aggression, but includes emotional, verbal and financial abuse. The effects of domestic violence on individuals and communities are far-reaching and damaging. In Australia, one woman is killed nearly every week as a result of family violence, and according to Victoria Police, reports of domestic violence are increasing. It is an issue that costs us billions of dollars every year; if more is not done to stop domestic violence and its effects, it is estimated that the annual cost to Australians by 2021 will be $15.6 billion dollars.