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.
Education and economic opportunities Taliban slams shut school for girls over Year 6 The Taliban have issued a noticed in the last 24 hours calling on schools for girls over Year 6 to be shut “in accordance with Islamic law”
News & Views The National Gallery of Australia releases gender equity action plan The National Gallery of Australia has launched a Gender Equity Action Plan to accelerate gender equity in all its programs and exhibits.
News & Views The entrepreneurs urging Australia to stand in solidarity with women in Afghanistan As the world turns its attention to Ukraine, Afghanistan’s women continue to struggle for basic human rights under the Taliban.
Climate Young women in vulnerable regions lead the fight in climate action A new youth-led report reveals that young people living in the most vulnerable places in the world are leading the fight in climate action.
