News & Views Will a voluntary code of practice make online dating safer? A new code to make online dating safer for everyone comes into effect today. What will it do to make the apps better for women?
News & Views How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them The Taliban’s newly enacted “vice and virtue” law imposes severe restrictions on women’s rights, including their freedom of speech, movement, and appearance, reversing decades of progress made in Afghanistan.
News & Views Civilian death toll rises in Lebanon as Israel continues bombing Why is Israel bombing Lebanon? We take a closer look at the escalating violence in the Middle East.
News & Views In parts of Australia, unborn babies aren’t legally seen as people. Here’s why that needs to change The legal personhood of unborn child should be changed to recognize their lives as separate from the mother’s.
News & Views How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause? Most people with menopause symptoms do not receive appropriate care. These barriers are compounded for women who have a disability and/or are LGBTQIA+.
News & Views Surrogacy is booming. But new research suggests these pregnancies could be higher risk for women and babies A Canadian study suggests women carrying babies through surrogacy may face higher health risks than other pregnant women.
News & Views Politicians know defamation laws can silence women, but they won’t do anything about it Australia’s defamation laws are disproportionately used against women who report sexual violence and harassment.
News & Views Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent The Taliban’s new law silences Afghan women and intensifies gender apartheid, restricting their rights and education.
News & Views More dads taking leave and leaders role modelling flexibility: How Norton Rose Fulbright is making it happen We explore how law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is evolving workplace policies to support families, thanks to Family Friendly Workplaces.
News & Views New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide Recent data from Victoria reveals that a significant proportion of individuals who died by suicide had experienced family violence.
News & Views What we know about Australia’s arms exports: we’ve analysed the data Australia’s arms trade lacks transparency, with key exports to Canada, Chile, and the US, and imports mainly from the US and Spain.
News & Views New $4.7 billion plan to help end violence against women and children Over five years, the new plan is a step up from the previous National Cabinet meeting, where around $1 billion was outlined.
