One in five women in Australia has experienced sexual violence, and one in three has experienced physical violence. In fact, domestic and family violence (DFV) is so prevalent that it is the leading preventable contributor to death in women ages 15-44.
Women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are among the most at risk. They can face significant barriers to getting help, including financial dependency, fear of police, language difficulties and a lack of family support.
This is why we created Safe Arrival.