Web resource:	http://www.edac.org.au/images/stories/pubattach/mwas_report.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Preventing family disintegration in culturally and linguistically diverse communities : a partnership approach
Authors:	Jurak, Josephine
Keywords:	Cross-cultural;CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Community education
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Ethnic Disability Advocacy Center, Subiaco
Notes:	General Overview: This report of the Multicultural Women’s Consortium (a collection of four non-governmental service providers) details the implementation and outcomes of pilot project designed to address family disintegration and domestic violence in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. The project was conducted in Perth, Australia in 2003. Objective: The purpose of the project was to address domestic violence in CALD communities through early intervention and family relationship support. It sought to provide an effective, culturally acceptable strategy, involving the collaboration of community members. Specifically the project sought to: * to make available culturally appropriate resources and support for CALD families undergoing cultural transition, where there might be a risk of violence Method: Following successful bidding for the project by the Ethiopian and Muslim communities in WA, the project involved the development, implementation and evaluation of educational and awareness raising campaigns for these communities. An Ethiopian working group was formed with community leaders. This group conducted focus groups and community consultations to ascertain the community’s views and perceptions of domestic violence. The working group then devised strategies to deliver a community education campaign; i.e. via radio and magazine programs. The strategies devised were then evaluated and found to be highly effective in providing information and raising awareness of issues, and were culturally appropriate and cost effective. Recommendations were made for continuing with the campaign. A Muslim working party was also formed. Consultations were held with religious leaders, victims of domestic violence and community members. The working party decided on a series of lectures to illustrate family harmony and to emphasise that there is no place for violence and abuse in Islamic relationships. A panel session was also held to discuss these issues further. In the evaluation of this campaign, the lectures were shown to be a cost effective and culturally appropriate strategy that increased knowledge and awareness of the issues surrounding family violence. Recommendations were also made for continuing with this campaign. Conclusion: The evaluation of the various programs showed that work on the break down of barriers to addressing these issues within the Ethiopian and Muslim communities has begun.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19034
Physical description:	77 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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