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.
Health rights and gender-based violence Melbourne mural commemorates women and children killed by male violence Sherele Moody has instigated the creation of a mural to commemorate lives of women and children lost to violence in Australia.
News & Views 10 things that will dramatically improve the lives of women in Australia. Now. Women in Australia remain underpaid, undervalued, underemployed & unsafe in ways men aren’t. Women for Progress call for change.
News & Views Loneliness and social isolation may increase heart disease in women A study looking at potential links between social isolation, loneliness, and cardiovascular disease among women has found there to be a link.
News & Views 1 in 3 women suffered economic hardship during pandemic, increasing likelihood of abuse Women going through financial difficulties brought on by the pandemic are up to three times more likely to be abused by their partners
News & Views World’s 10 richest men doubled their wealth to USD$1.5 trillion during pandemic The 10 richest men in the world doubled their fortunes during the pandemic, a new Oxfam study has found.
News & Views Consultation period for the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women & Children extended after backlash The Australian public will now have four weeks to provide feedback on the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children
News & Views Indian app encourages men to bid on Muslim women in fake auction In India, an app called Bulli Bai displays over 100 female Muslims which users then bid for in a fake auction.
Climate ‘Instead of patronising us, the Government must engage young people with empathy on the climate crisis before it’s all too late’ “I used to be proud to call myself Australian, but it has been infuriating to watch our Government’s response to climate crisis”
News & Views Sustainable development goals are pointless unless violence against women & girls is eradicated Unless we end violence against women and girls world-wide, we won’t achieve at least 14 of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Girls & COVID GPs issued new guidelines on recognising and supporting victims of domestic violence RACGP has released their latest edition of guidelines for health practitioners on ways to care for patients experiencing family violence.
News & Views 38 percent of women in tech plan to leave their jobs in next two years New research from the US has revealed more than a third of women in tech plan to leave their jobs in the next two years.
