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Mary Dowd
Mary Dowd
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Hey everyone,
This year I am making a difference by participating in Bridge to Brisbane and running for Women’s Legal Service, a cause that is close to my heart and who are doing some amazing work.
Domestic and family violence at the hands of a partner is more common than we think. Approximately one in four women (23% or 2.2 million) experienced violence by an intimate partner. 1 woman is killed every 9 days by a partner.
Women’s Legal Service (WLS) was formed in 1984 after a meeting of committed women, from a mix of welfare, counselling and legal backgrounds identified a need for a free service that would respond to legal issues affecting women in Queensland. Women’s experience of the legal system was often distinctly different to that of men with women more likely to be primary carers of children, to be financially dependent on male partners and have lower economic status, and they are more likely to have experienced domestic and sexual violence.
Many years on from its humble beginnings on the verandah of Women’s House, Women's Legal Service continues to advocate for the rights, safety and justice of Queensland women, providing legal assistance to those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault or other forms of violence against women.
You can support my efforts and help me reach my fundraising goal by making a secure online donation. After donating you can even leave a message of support on my page – it would be great to read these.
Donations made through this platform are secure and will be remitted directly through to my charity of choice.
Thank you so much for your support!
Mary
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Women's Legal Service Inc
Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) is Queensland’s only state-wide specialist community legal centre providing free legal and social work services to women and their children impacted by domestic and family violence and sexual assault. We assist women in the areas of family law, child support, child protection, domestic violence and some areas of sexual assault as well as providing community legal education and participating in advocacy and law reform. WLSQ exists to help vulnerable and disadvantaged women. Without WLSQ and the community that supports us, many of our clients would have nowhere else to turn.
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