"Help is available" - Domestic violence within Australia's Nepali community

Concept of fear, shame, domestic violence.

Concept of fear, shame, domestic violence. Woman covers her face her hands on scratched background. Source: iStockphoto

A lot of Nepali women in Australia aren't reporting cases of domestic violence fearing visa problems says Jamuna Parajuli from Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria. What can be done to encourage victims of such violence to report their problems to the police? Parajuli spoke to SBS Nepali about the support that are available for victims of domestic violence.



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