Reports & Resources - CEVAW Evidence Platform

Submission to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan (2027– 2032) under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022–2032

The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan (2027–2032).

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Pillar 2 - Contexts Pillar 3 - Responses Pillar 4 - Indigenous Prevalence and Change Community Effects of VAW Migration and Trafficking Harnessing of Technology Future Lives and VAW 2026 First Nations People Religion Submissions Justice System Climate Technology-Facilitated Violence Suicide+DV

Harnessing Religion to Tackle Gender-Based Violence: Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar

While investigating how extremist currents within Buddhism can be moderated, our research revealed the important role of religion in combatting gender-based violence (GBV) in communities. In Thailand, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, Buddhist supremacist practices in everyday life can enable and exacerbate pervasive and normalised gender-based violence.

Pillar 2 - Contexts Shocks and GBV 2024 Religion Domestic violence Extremism

Holy words, worldly deeds: The role of Pope Francis in Violence Against Women

This study examines the influence of religious leaders on social attitudes by analysing Pope Francis' impact on beliefs about the justification of violence against women (VAW).

Pillar 1 - Causes/Costs Impact of Institutions Religion Domestic violence

A study into the experiences of clergy and church workers in the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide when responding to abuse of children, sexual assault of adults, and domestic and family violence

This report, commissioned by the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, presents findings on clergy and church workers’ responses to abuse and violence, comparing changes over the past 20 years.

Pillar 2 - Contexts Community Effects of VAW Sexual Assault Religion Domestic violence