Faith-based communities and family violence in Victoria

Recently, the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre undertook research to examine how and to what extent the Victorian State Government has engaged with faith-based leaders and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Victoria. 
This research also explored the visions, challenges and needs for faith-based organisations in engaging in family violence education, training and other prevention activities. The research findings will inform future endeavours to address the prevention of family violence in faith settings considering the intersectional factors that are pivotal to ensure that such work meets the needs and interests of faith-based communities and their leaders.
The research was undertaken with faith leaders and those who play key roles within faith-based organisations, representing four culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Victoria.

近日，莫纳什性别与家庭暴力预防中心（Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre）开展了一项研究，旨在探究维多利亚州政府与维多利亚州内文化和语言多元（Culturally and Linguistically Diverse，CALD）群体中的宗教领袖及社区群体的互动方式与参与程度。

本研究同时探析了宗教组织参与家庭暴力教育、培训及其他预防活动时的发展愿景、面临的挑战与实际需求。其研究成果将为未来在宗教场景中推进家庭暴力预防工作提供决策参考，研究过程中还将考量各类关键交叉性影响因素，以确保相关工作能够契合宗教群体及其领袖的需求与利益。

本次研究的调研对象为维多利亚州内来自四类文化和语言多元背景的宗教领袖及宗教组织内的核心履职人员。