United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia collaborated with Interfaith practitioners in Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 24 November 2024 to present a Trans-Tasman Interfaith Event. A video of this event is now available.
United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia brought together faith leaders from many traditions. There were Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh faith leaders from New Zealand and Australia, gathering together with prayers.
What is family violence?
Family violence is violence or abuse that happens in a family situation or in the home. It is about one person trying to control another person over time.
It often happens between couples or married partners, but it can also happen between other people living in a domestic situation together, like siblings, extended family members, or between parent and child. Elder abuse is also family violence.
Who uses family violence and who is harmed by it?
Family violence can happen between:
- Married couples
- People who are separated or divorced
- People who live together
- People who are dating
- Same sex couples
- Parents and children
- Older people and caregivers
- People with disabilities and caregivers
- Extended family members and community members
