Posted On: May 1, 2023
On the first Wednesday of May each year, people across Australia light a candle to remember the women and children who have died as a result of domestic and family violence. The Candlelight Vigil is a safe space for members of the public to come together in honour of the lives lost, to grieve, reflect and share messages of hope for change. The GWH Candlelight Vigil Toolkit is designed to assist you and your organisation to:
The 2023 Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on Wednesday 3rd of May. |
Click here to download the Candlelight Vigil Toolkit.
Click here to find a local Candlelight Vigil event near you.
Gippsland Women’s Health acknowledges Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of country and pay our respects to elders past and present for they hold the stories, traditions and culture.
We acknowledge the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong as the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters now known as Gippsland and acknowledge that they have never ceded sovereignty. We recognise the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong long and continued connection and protection of the beautiful coastline from the oceans through in land areas to the rugged southern slopes of the mountain ranges.
Gippsland Women’s Health commit to respectful truth telling and working in partnership with Gunaikurnai and Bunurong to improve the health and well-being andsecurity and safety of all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women.
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