A review by desterman
On Violence by Natasha Stott Despoja

4.0

Former politician Stott Despoja is now the Chair of the Board of ‘Our Watch’, the national foundation to prevent violence against women and children. In this essay she outlines the horrific statistics surrounding domestic violence in Australia – that on average the police are called to a domestic violence incident every two minutes and that every week a woman is murdered by a partner or ex-partner. Stott Despoja writes with such clarity and conviction this was a good read on an unpleasant issue. She outlines a number of ways that this trend can be reversed, starting with prevention through educational programs. It’s a stark reminder of the difficulties involved in changing cultural practices, but insists that it isn’t impossible.