27/11/2025
“Orange the World” — Standing Against Violence in All Its Forms
November marks the annual global campaign Orange the World (part of UN 16 Days of Activism Against Gender‑Based Violence) by UN Women and the broader UNiTE initiative. This is a time to shine the colour orange and raise awareness for a future free from violence against women and girls. unwomen.org+1
At Bungendore Medical Centre, we believe everyone deserves to be safe, regardless of gender, age, background, or relationship.
Why We’re Speaking Up
Globally, an estimated 30 % of women aged 15 + have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner, non-partner sexual violence, or both in their lifetime. UN Women Knowledge portal+1
Here in Australia: since age 15, around 17% of women and 5.5% of men have experienced partner violence (physical/sexual) by a cohabiting partner. Australian Bureau of Statistics+1
More broadly: 21% of adults (that’s about 4.2 million Australians) have experienced partner violence or abuse since age 15. Safe-Life+1
A huge majority of victims of more severe types of intimate partner violence in Australia are women. For example, in a recent national survey: 48.4% of women vs 40.4% of men who have had intimate partner violence; and women were more likely to report physical, sexual and psychological violence. acms.au+1
These figures underline that while anyone of any gender can be a victim of abuse, male-to-female violence remains the most prevalent form.
What This Means for Us & Our Community
As a business that values respect, safety and well-being (for clients, staff, and the community), we want to:
recognise that abuse can be perpetrated by people of any gender and can be directed at people of any gender - so support, care and awareness must be inclusive.
emphasise that the scale and severity of violence from men against women still demands particular attention, prevention and cultural change.
commit to fostering a safe, respectful environment - whether in our services, our communications or our broader community interactions.
encourage open dialogue, zero tolerance for abuse, and promoting healthy, respectful relationships in all settings.
What You Can Do & How We’ll Participate
Wear orange, share orange visuals on your social pages and homes/workplaces and raise awareness during the campaign period (25 November – 10 December) to show our solidarity. unwomen.org+1
Share posts, stories and resources to help people understand the signs of abuse, how to seek help, and how to support someone who may be experiencing violence.
Invite our clients, followers and community to join in: wear something orange, share a message, tag us or use the hashtag ( / ) and stand in solidarity.
If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, please know you are not alone - help is out there. (You may want to link to 1800 RESPECT in Australia, local support services, or other relevant hotlines.)
Closing
Violence in any form is never acceptable. While we highlight the disproportionate impact of male-to-female intimate partner violence, we affirm our commitment to supporting everyone who experiences abuse, regardless of gender. During this “Orange the World” campaign, let’s stand together for a safer, more respectful future.
Thank you for being part of the change.
