Paint It Forward is proudly part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence—a global movement running from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). During these 16 days, people around the world unite to raise awareness, spark conversations, and take action to end gender-based violence and support survivors.
Why Paint It Forward? 1 in 4 Australian women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This campaign invites you to paint four nails yellow (hope) and one black (honouring the 1 in 4)—starting conversations, creating unity, and raising vital funds for long-term recovery.
How to Participate:
- Paint your nails DIY: Four yellow nails and one black.
- Share your manicure and your support.
- Book a professional nail session for your workplace: Purely Polished brings Paint It Forward to offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, and Adelaide. purelypolished.com.au/paint-it-forward
- Book a paint party for your group, family, or friends: Host a campaign event—Purely Polished provides everything you need.
Donate:
- Directly fund recovery programs at the Women’s Resilience Centre. chuffed.org/project/wrc-paint-it-forward
Why It Matters:
- Paint It Forward supports trauma counselling, resilience-building, and mentoring for women in 178+ communities across Australia.
- With less than 1% government funding, every action and donation is critical to breaking the cycle of violence.
Your Impact:
- $50 = recovery resources for one woman
- $100 = personalised recovery assessment
- $250 = trauma-informed counselling session
- $500 = one-month structured support
- $1,000 = 12 weeks of comprehensive recovery
Share Your Support:
- Post photos or stories of your nails on Facebook and Instagram.
- Use hashtags: #PaintItForward #WRC #16DaysOfActivism #1in4
- Tag: @womensresiliencecentre and @purelypolishedau
For more information:
Location
Suite 1, 1761 Pittwater Road
Mona Vale NSW 2103