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# R4Respect.org

R4Respect is an education and prevention strategy led by young people in Logan and surrounds to prevent anti-social behaviour and violence. #R4Respect Youth Ambassadors have signed up to create and share messages that promote the values, skills and knowledge needed for respectful relationships.

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://r4respect.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blogs](https://r4respect.org/blogs/)
- [Queensland’s Sexual Consent law review](https://r4respect.org/queenslands-sexual-consent-law-review/) - R4Respect: How can we possibly teach young people – especially young men – accountability, respect and sexual consent, when our legislation doesn’t? Response to QLRC Report on Consent and Mistake of Fact Defence R4Respect Youth Ambassadors, YFS Ltd. Since September 2015 R4Respect have engaged more than 5,000 young people face to face in Queensland about
- [Is the way we teach consent changing?](https://r4respect.org/is-the-way-we-teach-consent-changing/) - 4Respect Youth Worker Marisha featured as a guest speaker on ABC Australia‘s “School of Hard Talks”, speaking some truth into tackling sexual consent with young people! Watch the full panel here:
- [School boys taught about gender equality, masculinity - ABC News](https://r4respect.org/school-boys-taught-about-gender-equality-masculinity-abc-news/) - Men4Respect Coordinator Andrew spoke to ABC News about gender equality, and masculinity.Andrew says the program teaches male empowerment to equip young boys with the skills to identify and change toxic traits.
- [Andrew from Men4Respect joins the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council](https://r4respect.org/andrew-from-men4respect-joins-the-queensland-domestic-and-family-violence-prevention-council/) - Men4 Respect Coordinator Andrew has joined the Queensland Government’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.Andrew joined other Council members aiming to change the way the community thinks about and responds to domestic and family violence.Since his first meeting, Andrew has attracted national media attention, influencing the conversation about how to change young men and boys’
- [Men4Respect win Logan Safe City Award](https://r4respect.org/men4respect-win-logan-safe-city-award/) - Congratulations to our Men4Respect team on winning the Logan Safe City Award in the Not-for-profit category. The Men4Respect peer educators have been working with young men in Logan to help them understand and develop respectful relationships. They are part of our award-winning R4Respect initiative.
- [Men4Respect feature in See What You Made Me Do documentary on SBS Australia](https://r4respect.org/men4respect-feature-in-see-what-you-made-me-do-documentary-on-sbs-australia/) - The Men4Respect team were featured in the Jess Hill documentary series See What You Made Me Do on SBS Australia. The crew from Northern Pictures joined in on one of our sessions last year. Thanks to all the boys and everyone involved at Marsden State High School. Watch the full episodes athttps://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/watch/1891017795737
- [R4Respect named 2021 Local Legends](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-named-2021-local-legends/) - We are very proud to have been named 2021 Local Legends by our Federal Member Jim Chalmers MP. This award acknowledges the mammoth efforts of us and Men4Respect during the COVID-19 lockdown period to reach young people with critical information on safe, respectful relationships at a time of heightened risk. The adaptability of our Ambassadors is second
- [R4Respect Youth Worker Nadia named amongst Logan's top 20 most influential women](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-youth-worker-nadia-named-amongst-logans-top-20-most-influential-women/) - Empowered women empower women! This International Women’s Day one of our own Youth Workers, Nadia has been named amongst Logan’s top 20 most influential women. Nadia works with us educating young people on healthy relationships to prevent domestic violence, as well as supporting young Islamic women across a number of community organisations and boards. Read more about the
- [R4Respect in the Guardian Australia](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-in-the-guardian-australia/) - R4Respect Program Coordinator Rachael Pascua was quoted in The Guardian Australia in an article on Teaching consent to children. “What young people really, really need is that they have a safe, judgment-free environment, a safe space to talk about sex and relationships, to talk about all the what-if scenarios.” “We know that most kids learn about sex
- [R4Respect and Men4Respect in Toowoomba](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-and-men4respect-in-toowoomba/) - R4Respect and Men4Respect joined Kay McGrath and the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council in the Toowoomba region to provide schools in the region a taste-tester of what our programs offer.
- [R4Respect representatives appointed to Respectful Relationships Advisory panel](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-representatives-appointed-to-respectful-relationships-advisory-panel/) - Our R4Respect Coordinator Rachael and Youth Worker Marisha have been appointed to the Australian Government’s Department of Education Respectful Relationships Advisory Panel. Rachael and Marisha will serve as Panel Members representing YFS, providing their valuable input as young people on the development of Australian Respectful Relationship Education school curriculum and online resources.
- [Rachael from R4Respect speaks to ABC News](https://r4respect.org/rachael-from-r4respect-speaks-to-abc-news/) - R4Respect Coordinator Rachael Pascua spoke to ABC News about the push to make sexual consent education in QLD mandatory, using an affirmative model and the best age to start consent education.Read the article here.
- [What can't they do? Brisbane Pride's Young Achiever of the Year](https://r4respect.org/what-cant-they-do/) - Our R4Respect Youth Worker Nav featured on the cover of QNews Magazine as part of the Brisbane Pride Festival 2021!Congratulations Nav on being Brisbane Pride’s Young Achiever of the Year.
- [R4Respect Podcast Episode 2: Relationship expectations vs. reality](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-podcast-episode-2-relationship-expectations-vs-reality/) - Reality vs expectations – do high expectations cripple our reality or enhance?R4Respect Youth Workers Marisha and Kaitlyn delve into where we “draw the line” in relationships.In Episode 2 we get real about childhood ideas on relationships vs our realities now and the impact this has had on our lives and our work.Don’t forget to subscribe
- [R4Respect Podcast Episode 3: Culture, success and growing up in Australia](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-podcast-episode-3-culture-success-and-growing-up-in-australia/) - What truly defines greatness? Is it hard work or unrealistic standards of success?Navin and Nagma sit down in Episode 3 to tell us what “success” means for them and what they were modelled growing up as young people of Indian and Sri-Lankan cultural heritage.Was this version of “success” healthy or toxic?How do we prevent our
- [R4Respect Podcast Episode 1: Our journey so far](https://r4respect.org/r4respect-podcast-episode-1-our-journey-so-far/) - From starting at the grassroots to winning National Gold at the 2019 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards, R4Respect has come a long way.Ambassadors Rachael and Nadia host our first ever podcast episode to share a little bit about who we are as young leaders and our journey so far!Our series will have multiple speakers
- [ANROWS to fund new research](https://r4respect.org/anrows-to-fund-new-research-into-young-peoples-attitudes-on-violence-against-women/) - ANROWS to fund new research into young people’s attitudes on violence against women Young people helping other young people build respectful relationships could be a critical way of preventing violence against women in future generations. That is the focus of Young people as agents of change in preventing violence against women, a new research project announced
- [Dear men...](https://r4respect.org/dear-men/) - We have been unsure of what to say about the events of the last week. Though violence against women is not an uncommon occurrence in Australia, the outrage following the rape and murder of Eurydice Dixon last week has sparked a national debate which we’ve had before, and will definitely have again. After news broke,
- [“Don’t Be A Bad Apple” series generated to counter domestic violence](https://r4respect.org/dont-be-a-bad-apple-series-generated-to-counter-domestic-violence/) - Young people in Logan City who are leading discussions and actions towards ending gender-based violence in their region, have teamed up with Griffith Film School to produce a series of animated clips titled “Don’t be a Bad Apple”, that challenge harmful behaviours in relationships. The short films are part of the R4Respect youth domestic violence prevention program,
- [Gaslighting? What is it?](https://r4respect.org/gaslighting-what-is-it/) - 'Gaslighting' is a term which refers to a type of emotional abuse. Gaslighting is when someone makes you second-guess yourself and question whether what you’re feeling is real and okay. Abusers sometimes even try to convince you that your recollection of an incident is real or make you wonder if it ever even happened! The 1938
- [Youth Ambassadors Wanted!](https://r4respect.org/youth-ambassadors-wanted/) - Join us and help prevent domestic violence and abuse in South-East Queensland! So, what is R4Respect? We are a youth based group in Logan who focus on teaching young people how to foster respectful relationships through fun messages & activities. Our four key messages are: We all have the right to be free of abuse and
- [Let's change the culture: it's time to tackle masculinity](https://r4respect.org/its-time-to-tackle-masculinity/) - To the National Rugby League (NRL): The last few weeks have been difficult to process. Since the beginning of 2015 the media has reported 21 allegations of assault involving NRL players, with women being victims in 11 instances. Violence against women is not uncommon in Australia nor is it in the world of sports. On
- [A Note On International Working Women's Day...](https://r4respect.org/a-note-on-international-working-womens-day/) - Written by one of our amazing team members! "For some, International Women's Day may be a day of megaphones, sweat and handmade signs. For others, it might be a night of discussion, a glass of wine and a rerun of their favourite film featuring a strong female lead. Yet, regardless of how we mark it,
- [The Women Behind A Meme](https://r4respect.org/the-women-behind-a-meme/) - Content Warning: violence against women, murder This week a woman, Michaela Dunn, was murdered whilst at work and another woman was stabbed by the same man. We send our deepest sympathy to the family of Michaela and the family and friends of all those impacted by Tuesday’s events. Michaela is not and shouldn't be defined
- [Transgender Day of Remembrance](https://r4respect.org/transgender-day-of-remembrance/) - This Transgender Day of Remembrance we remember all of the trans and gender diverse people who have been killed or suffered from gendered violence. LGBTQIA+ people are often ignored or forgotten in the family and domestic violence space, even though studies have shown that people in the community experience intimate partner violence at rates equal
- [R4Respect on Abortion Law Reform](https://r4respect.org/abortion-law-reform-now/) - The young people of R4Respect stand in support of the Queensland Government’s recent decision to bring the law into the 21st century by decriminalizing abortion for women and pregnant people. Under current QLD legislation, pregnant people do not have full control over their bodies during pregnancy. This lack of control and restriction of personal choice places
- [Blogs](https://r4respect.org/blogs/) - The R4Respect Blog is a go to for students and teachers to get educated on respectful relationships and get updates on what we’re up to in the Logan and South-East Queensland area. We'll be making blog posts about all sorts! Relationships, respect, communication, consent, sexting, power and all sorts! We'll keep you updated!
- [Healthy communication](https://r4respect.org/healthy-communication/) - Communication is a pillar of a strong relationship, and without it, our relationships struggle or eventually collapse. This is true for romantic, sexual, platonic, familial and workplace interactions alike. Of course, you know your relationship better than anyone, but these are simply some basic tips that you can use and apply to your relationships as

## Pages

- [Home](https://r4respect.org/) - Led by young people for young people, R4Respect is a domestic and family violence prevention education strategy sharing messages about respectful relationships.
- [Resources](https://r4respect.org/resources/) - Resources, videos and links to useful information about R4Respect programs and initiatives. Links to handy resources on respect and consent education.
- [Request a workshop](https://r4respect.org/request-a-workshop/) - Contact us to request a R4Respect workshop. Our peer educators facilitate workshops with young people to examine connections between power, gender and violence.
- [About Us](https://r4respect.org/about-us/) - About us R4Respect was created in 2015 by YFS CEO Cath Bartolo in collaboration with Dr. Karen Struthers, a Research Fellow at Griffith University. It is an initiative that enabled young people to lead and influence other young people in preventing domestic and family violence.Read about some of our achievements. Why do we exist? R4Respect
- [Our Youth Workers](https://r4respect.org/our-programs/our-youth-workers/) - Our R4Respect Youth Workers come from a range of diverse backgrounds. They promote the attitudes that help young people understand respectful relationships.
- [Get Help](https://r4respect.org/get-help/) - If you feel like you can’t talk to your friends or your family about issues you may have, contact the following services: 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 Call 1800RESPECT if you or someone you know is at risk of sexual assault, family or domestic violence/abuse and require counselling or support. VISIT WEBSITE Kids Helpline – 1800
- [Our Programs](https://r4respect.org/our-programs/) - Our programs, R4Respect and our young men's program Men4Respect, encourage the whole community to foster healthier, respectful relationships among young people.
- [R4Respect](https://r4respect.org/r4respect/) - Our R4Respect team of young people is helping their peers learn how to draw the line on what is harm and what is ok in respectful relationships.
- [Contact Us](https://r4respect.org/contact-us/) - Contact us by filling out this form: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Comment or Message *EmailSubmit Phone: 07 3826 1500Email: r4respect@yfs.org.au376 Kingston Road, Slacks Creek 4127 You can also find R4Respect on: Facebook Twitter Instagram
- [Men4Respect](https://r4respect.org/men4respect/) - R4Respect's young men's program, Men4Respect, enables young men to challenge attitudes and actions and build understanding of more positive forms of masculinity
- [Our achievements](https://r4respect.org/our-achievements/) - Our achievements Since our launch R4Respect and Men4Respect have achieved many milestones including being a 2019 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award Gold Winner. Outreach to more than 6,000 secondary students in Logan and beyond.17 young people mentored, trained as Youth Ambassadors and taking leadership responsibility.Built an online network of 4000+ followers.Gold Award Winner at
- [Privacy Policy](https://r4respect.org/privacy-policy/) - *R4Respect and Men4Respect are part of YFS and as such are covered by YFS policies Privacy statement YFS is committed to protecting your privacy. We understand and appreciate that you are concerned about your privacy and the security of any information provided to us.YFS manages personal information in accord with the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)

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