Thousands have marched across the country this weekend, calling for an end to gendered violence, which is believed to have claimed the lives of 54 women so far this year. In Perth, advocates urged governments to do more to prevent another tragedy like May's double murder in the city's western suburbs.
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00:00Marching loud, and marching for change.
00:10Coming together to raise their voices about gender-based violence.
00:14If we want to make the world a better place, we need to stand up and shout it.
00:17I think just spreading awareness to men who might not know how difficult it is for women.
00:24Over 150 people took to the streets of Perth, marching from Forest Chase in the CBD to the
00:35Changemakers at Parliament House.
00:41The rally was part of wider national rallies across the country, organised by Indigenous-led
00:47advocacy group What Were You Wearing, collectively calling for more support services and an end
00:53to victim-blaming culture.
00:56Among the attendees, 27-year-old Arielle Bombara, showing her support following the double murder
01:02of Jennifer Patelchus and her daughter Gretel in Floriette, at the hands of her father Mark
01:08Bombara.
01:09Since the terrible Floriette shootings, I've heard so many stories from women about their
01:15experience with the system and not being made to feel safe.
01:20Although the weather wasn't perfect, the calls from several victim survivors and advocates
01:25were heard clearly.
01:27Like all rallies across the country this weekend, those marching in Perth are calling for profound
01:32change from both the state and federal government.
01:35They're also calling for things to be done differently.
01:39I am imploring this government to help our frontline services, to put more money into
01:44men's behaviour change programs, because this isn't going away.
01:49Remembering the lives lost, but hoping no more flowers will be laid.