News & Views 90 per cent of young Australian women think sexual assault is “inevitable” A landmark study by the Young Women’s Alliance has revealed dissatisfaction felt by young women in education, healthcare and safety.
News & Views ‘A nightmare’: 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied their right to education since 2021 On the three year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover, the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan remains a ‘total nightmare’
Books Utah orders removal of books by Judy Blume and Margaret Atwood from public schools and libraries Books by Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood and Rupi Kaur have been banned in Utah, after a new law was implemented.
News & Views A golden statue celebrating women in Houston was decapitated. The artist has chosen not to repair it A statue celebrating women was decapitated by a man with a hammer last month in Houston. The artist isn’t planning to restore it.
News & Views A Zoom fundraiser for white women has raised $11 million for Kamala Harris A white women’s virtual fundraising event raised $US11 million ($16.8 million) this week to support Kamala Harris’ campaign.
Sport The three Olympians who can’t play sport in their country but are competing for Afghanistan Kimia Yousofi, Fariba Hashimi and Yuldoz Hashimi are the the only female athletes representing Afghanistan at the Paris Games.
Music Record number of nominations for Australia Women in Music Awards This year’s awards drew a record number of finalists across nineteen award categories spanning music genres and disciplines.
News & Views ‘Disgusting’: Woman in Geraldton faces trial for stealing $10 packet of period products A magistrate’s court in Western Australia is proceeding with a trial for a woman charged with stealing $10 worth of period products earlier in the year.
News & Views Jacinda Ardern heads new empathy and kindess program for global political leaders Dame Jacinda Ardern has announced her latest project, heading up a new program for emerging leaders designed to “rehumanise leadership.”
News & Views Denmark men’s national soccer team refuse pay rise and demand equal pay for women’s team Male players from Denmark’s national soccer team have refused raise and accepted a deal that ensures women players get equal pay.
News & Views Federal government to provide free period products for remote First Nations communities Women and girls living in remote First Nations communities will now have access to free period products under a new government initiative.
News & Views Hollywood A-listers sign letter to support tackling workplace bullying Hollywood A-listers have signed an open letter calling on creative industries in the UK to put an end bullying in the entertainment industry.
