News & Views Land of the free where guns have more rights than women In the USA, women’s bodies are now more regulated than guns thanks to a decision by the Supreme Court that has ended the constitutional right to abortion.
News & Views No girls remain in Hawaii’s Youth Correctional Facility Hawaii’s Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) have reported this week that it no longer holds any incarcerated girls at its centre.
Health rights and gender-based violence NSW invests $100 million into women’s safety in public places The NSW government has announced $100 million investment to improve women’s safety in public places, at home and in the workplace across NSW.
News & Views The US is experiencing a tampon shortage. Here’s why In the U.S, a concerning yet underreported crisis has been plaguing the country for the past two years – a shortage of tampons.
News & Views First Nations mothers are more likely to die during childbirth. More First Nations midwives could close this gap Research shows First Nations-led culturally safe healthcare could prevent further deaths of First Nations mothers during childbirth.
Life Telling, and changing, the story of violence against women Violence against women is both a symptom and a cause of gender inequality – and equality is at the heart of the solution.
News & Views Countries led by women reported fewer COVID-19 deaths in 2020 than those led by men Countries with female leaders reported 40 per cent fewer COVID-19 deaths than countries governed by men, new research has found.
News & Views New mothers may soon be able to access new oral treatment for postpartum depression A new drug to treat postpartum depression which previously had to be injected has been developed. Now patients may take an oral capsule.
News & Views I had never heard of triple negative breast cancer until the day I was diagnosed Angel Akarana didn’t take much notice of the different types of breast cancers until she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.
Menstrual hygiene Free period products for all state school students in Queensland Students attending any state school in Queensland will now have access to feminine sanitary products free of charge.
Life The ‘endometriosis masterclass’ that was planned with no female experts The European Endometriosis League has promoted an ‘Endometriosis Masterclass’ led by seven male international experts on endometriosis.
News & Views Should Australia introduce menstrual leave? Yes, but we need other period-friendly policies as well While Australians should have access to menstrual leave, they also need period-friendly policies to manage their symptoms.