Reclaim the Night  Australia
(est 1997)

FREEDOM FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE
A         BASIC        HUMAN         RIGHT

 

Reclaim the Night is a global women’s protest against men’s sexual violence on the last Friday in October each year

Sexual Assault CRISIS CONTACTS

The philosophy of Reclaim The Night encourages grass roots participation in the organisation of events by as many women as possible.  In this way it is able to draw together women from diverse backgrounds and experiences to work together in addressing issues of men's sexual violence against women and children. Join / Register a collective

Significant events in the development of sexual assault laws
"1978 The first Reclaim the Night march takes place in Australia. Reclaim the Night is an annual march for women held on the last Friday in October to allow women to come together to speak out against violence and to celebrate strength"

RTN 2009 Events Calendar
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15 Oct 2009 RTN Perth Media Release
 

INFORMATION

2010 National Plan to Reduce VAW

2008 Recorded Crime Victims Australia (RCA)

2005 Personal Safety Survey (PSS)

2005 Crime & Safety Australia (NCSS)

2004 Sexual Assault in Australia:
         A Statistical Overview

1996 Women's Safety Survey (WSS)

 

 

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- women and men – please be respectful of RTN events as women’s spaces -

- it really is ok for women to gather together in public without men – 
 

RTN Australia (est 1997)
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Annandale Eora Country NSW Australia 2038