Hundreds of community members came together today (Friday 1 December) to join a collective action against family and domestic violence through Mosman’s annual Walk for Women.
Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan led the walk between Rawson Oval and Georges Heights, joined by other official guests, community members, officers from NSW Police and Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Penguin, representatives of Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Taronga Zoo and the Rotary Club of Mosman, and representatives of domestic and family violence support services.
The walk was held during a global 16 Days of Activism campaign, culminating on Human Rights Day (10 December).
“We’re going to keep saying enough is enough; that there has to be an end to the terrible scourge of domestic violence,” Mayor Corrigan said.
“Today is as much about the journey as it is about the destination.
“We’re walking together in solidarity, in unity.”
Kerry Chikarovski AM, former Board Director of Our Watch, a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children, said it was important for people to be aware of what was happening in their neighbourhood, and to speak up and call the Police if something wasn’t right.
“This is a community problem, and it needs to be resolved by the community,” she said.
Paul Devaney, Detective Superintendent and Commander, North Shore Police Area Command, said work related to domestic and family violence accounted for about 60 per cent of the Police’s time.
Phil Kearns AM, former Wallabies captain and father of four, addressed the crowd at Headland Park and spoke about parenting and fostering positive attitudes in young people to help build respect and healthy relationships.
The 2023 event was Mosman’s second annual Walk for Women.
