News & Views The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, war has spread rapidly across the Middle East. There is no gender lens on the death toll.
News & Views Globally, the rate of cabinet posts held by women has decreased as poltical leadership overwhemingly dominated by men War overshadowed this week’s International Women’s Day, despite various events and activities hoping to ignore the global realities of escalating conflict, displacement, climate change and growing risks of gender-based violence on women and girls internationally.
News & Views Celebrate the defiance of women, but know it’s still unsafe to be one: Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway delivered a powerful speech at the UN Headquarters in New York, acknowledging the risks women face amidst gender violence.
Climate On the frontlines of climate action, women are leading the way As the climate crisis continues to reshape Australia, women are at the forefront of vital responses to safeguard future generations.
News & Views ‘Non-productive old cow’: One Nation candidate David Farley’s misogynism towards former PM Julia Gillard Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has chosen David Farley as their candidate in the by-election for Sussan Ley’s 25-year seat in Farrer.
News & Views Government urged to protect Iran women’s football team The Albanese government is being called upon to protect the members of Iran’s women’s national football team during their stay in Australia.
Ed's Blog Every day MUST be International Women’s Day The world is facing its greatest ever challenges. One day of elevataing women isn’t eneough for this emergency.
News & Views With equality under fire, International Women’s Day cannot be business as usual Gender equality faces growing backlash, and International Women’s Day must refocus on rights, solidarity, and girls’ futures.
News & Views Kristi Noem fired by Donald Trump as Homeland Security Secretary US president Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, following two days of testimony in Congress over her leadership.
News & Views Thousands gather in Iran for mass funeral of girls killed in US-Israeli strike on school Thousands of Iranians gathered for the funerals of more than 175 girls and staff who were killed by a US-Israeli airstrike on a girls’ school.
Sport Act of resistance: Iranian women’s football team stay silent for national anthem In a powerful display of resistance against the Islamic Republic, Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem.
News & Views Let’s redirect our IWD energy to the women bearing the weight of war and repression International Women’s Day feels different when millions of women are fighting for safety, not equal pay and freedom.
