Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have joined other Indigenous women from around the world to end violence against women.
A forum at the United Nations saw Indigenous women from around the world get together to eliminate violence against women and girls.
One forum attendee, Maxine Goldie, who has been counselling victims of domestic violence for more than 10 years, was overwhelmed by the experience.
“I was surprised because I only thought it happened to our mob, I just didn't think it was in the wider world, but it is. And when I met all these other Indigenous women, I realised it was happening in their country as well,” she said.
Mrs Goldie hopes to return to the forum next year and feels that it will enable her to help others in the future.
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“I love helping women and children to better their lives," Mrs Goldie said.
