Rotary SAFE Families is very different to programs that provide the funding and support for those fleeing violence. We work with a much broader focus in prevention methods to stop violence for women, men, children, young people and elderly of any diversity.
Prevention of violence, or primary prevention, involves addressing the root causes and gendered drivers to stop violence before it happens. It includes challenging harmful stereotypes, promoting equality, strengthening community resilience, and changing cultural norms that permit abuse.
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We promote that family abuse NOT be a "taboo" topic and that we all have a moral responsibility to call out and report abuse and support a victim applying our "3R's".
These simple "3R's" can be a significant step in the primary prevention of any form of abuse and violence to women, men, children and elderly of any global community:
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Rotary SAFE Families was acknowledged as a Rotary 100 Year Centenary project in 2021 in Zone 8 and supported by Rotary Foundation Australia.
Rotary SAFE Families - Global Peace Initiative
In 2025, our mission expanded to promote global peace by reducing family violence and fostering harmony within homes around the world and Rotary SAFE Families to become a recognised global peace initiative. Rotary SAFE Families is reaching out internationally to inform and educate global citizens in the reduction and prevention of family violence whilst building a culture of peace.
