THREE Ararat Cafes are proudly supporting the \u2018Respect Women: Call it out\u2019\u202fcampaign, standing up to gender-based discrimination and violence.<\/p>\n
Fred and Bets Caf\u00e9, Foragers Caf\u00e9 and Sede Caf\u00e9 have partnered with council to put Respect Victoria stickers on their takeaway coffee cups as a means to bring awareness of the campaign to the community.<\/p>\n
Fred and Bet\u2019s Caf\u00e9 owner Hannah Cunningham said the caf\u00e9 got involved as they wanted to support the council in preventing family violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are always happy to help with any important messages that need to be relayed into the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Bishal Khanal, owner of Sede Caf\u00e9 said they have received a positive response from the community on their takeaway coffee cups featuring Respect Victoria stickers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 16 Days of Activism campaign is a great initiative and one that brings awareness to the community,\u201d Mr Khanal said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really pleased with the community\u2019s response about our involvement with the campaign \u2013 their support means a lot and has helped our business too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to be part of a good cause and Council made it easy to get involved with the campaign, they even provided the stickers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI encourage all businesses in town to get involved – all businesses are different, but I hope they get involved in their own way. It\u2019s important to get our community thinking about and speaking more on the topic of gender-based discrimination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really great cause and I hope more businesses get involved next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ararat Rural City Mayor, Cr Jo Armstrong said it\u2019s a council priority to create a community that stands against family violence, as noted in the Municipal Health & Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the first year we\u2019ve engaged businesses in the campaign, and we hope to see more of our business community participate next year,\u201d Cr Armstrong said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody has a right to a safe, equal and respectful future, regardless of their gender.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo bring about change, we need to consciously \u2018unlearn\u2019 attitudes of bias, prejudice and intolerance that can destroy lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese 16 Days of Activism serve to remind us that together, we must call it out, every day of the year,\u201d Cr Armstrong said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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