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.
Menstrual hygiene Spain is about to allow 16 year-old females to access abortion without parental consent A draft bill has been approved in Spain that would allow 16 year-old girls to have an abortion without parental consent.
News & Views Spain set to approve monthly menstrual leave Spain is set to become the country in the West to offer menstrual leave, three days per month for women suffering period pain while at work.
Health First women-only mental health facility dedicated to DV-related PTSD to open in August Australia will open its first ever women’s hospital for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in women recovering from domestic violence.
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
Health rights and gender-based violence Ukraine’s women are marginalised in disproportionate ways, UN report finds In Ukraine, women-run households, Roma people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities are facing a disproportionate degree of hardship
News & Views The three-year plan for the next government to take action as gender-based violence increases National Women’s Safety Alliance have set out 20 actions for the next government to fulfil as violence against women rises.
Health Victorian budget’s $1.57m spending is welcome boost for migrant women: Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.
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.
World ‘Holding on’: Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska opens up in new interview Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened up to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, answering questions via email.
