News & Views Campaigns to call out racism against Asians in Australia Campaigns against the growing racism against Asian Australians are being unleashed across the country following a spike in coronavirus-related attacks.
Health Australia should follow France’s lead & use hotels to accommodate women experiencing family violence How realistic is it for women experiencing violence to access services when they’re not safely able to access them at home? Linda Burney asks.
News & Views The key stats that show the gendered impact of the pandemic response The consequences of measures taken to address the health and economic crisis are likely to be felt more by women, on a number of fronts.
News & Views ‘For many women the threat looms where they should be safest’: UN’s António Guterres makes appeal to recognise DV Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres has made a global appeal to governments to recognise women’s rights during COVID-19 pandemic.
News & Views George Pell walks free after High Court quashes child sex offence convictions Cardinal George Pell will be released from prison after the High Court of Australia unanimously quashed his conviction for historic child sex offences.
News & Views 53 organisations share ‘Ten Things To Do’ on gender with government Victoriam organisations have come together calling for State and Federal Governments to pay special attention to gendered impacts of the global COVID-19.
Politics Why we must pay attention to women’s online safety during COVID-19 The fast rise of online activity is raising very real safety concerns for women, writes Caitlin McGrane from Gender Equity Victoria.
News & Views ‘We will succeed & that success will belong to every one of us’: The Queen delivers a heartfelt, rallying message The Queen addressed the UK as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread around the world, saying “We remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.”
News & Views Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern’s coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership Suze Wilson from Massey University argues New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving most Western politicians a masterclass in crisis leadership.
Entrepreneurs Podcast: Acknowledge the little disappointments, how do you actually work at home with kids and others around? Listen to the latest Women’s Agenda podcast, talking about some of the key stories that have got readers talking this week.
News & Views Taiwan’s first female president is delivering a stunning COVID-19 response The infection rate is low. The response has been swift. The country is now donating to help other affected countries, sharing surgical masks globally.
News & Views Coronavirus and ‘domestic terrorism’: how to stop family violence under lockdown Under the coronavirus regime, leaving violent relationships is likely to become far more difficult and dangerous writes Amanda Gearing.
