News & Views Hunger affecting more women than men, new study finds The hunger gap between women and men is rising, with at least 150 million more women going hungry than men last year alone.
Education and economic opportunities At 24%, the gender pay gap for women in health and care is severe Women in the health and care sector earn roughly 24 percent less than their male colleagues, a large gap compare to other economic sectors.
News & Views UN Women Australia MBA scholarship winner Laurena Basutu’s fight to end STEM inequality Meet Laurena Basutu this year’s UN Women Australia MBA scholarship winner (worth more than $60,000) who wants to change the world.
News & Views 16 STEM champions lead $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program Sixteen industry representatives have been appointed to lead an Advisory Group to promote more women into STEM.
Employers Less than 50 percent of women are employed full-time, WGEA data shows Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data showed that at every age of a woman’s life, less than 50 per cent are employed full-time.
Entrepreneurs How refugee-powered ethical underwear business NISA is building a force for good Elisha Watson and her refugee-powered ethical underwear is building a force for good in Wellington, New Zealand.
News & Views Over 100 UK actors sign letter calling for better onscreen representation of women over 45 The UK’s Acting Your Age Campaign have launched an open letter calling for better onscreen representation of women above the age of 45.
Health How special uniforms for Indigenous midwives could improve outcomes for Indigenous mothers and babies For International Day of the Midwifes, Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund highlights First Nations midwives
Money The hand cream selling for $876,000 a bottle, on par with the price of motherhood Mothers in Ads launched a campaign for bids for a $876,000 bottle of hand cream to highlight the cost of motherhood
Climate Young women are less likely to run for office today than 12 months ago New research has revealed that a large cohort of young women are less likely to run for office or join a political party today than ever.
Entrepreneurs This Melbourne florist supports refugee women to bloom with new skills Jane Marx’s floristry provides training and employment opportunities to young women from refugee backgrounds
News & Views New Taliban order prohibits women from travelling without a male chaperone The Taliban’s new restrictions says women without a male chaperon cannot board domestic or international flights.
