When women are actively involved in decisions of environmental land management, groups are more likely to opt for conversation. A recent study sheds light on the role gender quotas can play in environ…
‘Turn up to school’: Politicians and the fear of teenagers striking over climate change
Those opinionated school students are at it again: boycotting school today to protest the lack of action on climate change. They’re part of a coordinated strike occurring in 105 countries all ov…
Students striking for climate action are showing the exact skills employers look for
Students across Australia today will skip school to join the global movement for action on climate change. The confident, informed individuals who are striking are learning the skills of active citize…
‘How can we sit at school & do nothing?’: Sydney teenager Alexia Giannesini is taking action on climate change
Australia’s school students are once again set to strike against inaction on climate change. On Friday 15th March, students from all over the world will take part in a school strike, including t…
‘I don’t want your hope, I want you to panic’: 16yo Greta Thunberg steps it up on taking on global business leaders
Environmental activist and 16-year-old Swedish school student Greta Thunberg is the young woman behind the global movement of student activism for climate action. Last year, Thunberg started skipping …
This week’s ‘leadership’: Chaos & fear mongering that ignores the real terror ahead
How many words and column inches have been spent exploring the apparent consequences of the medical transfers bill this week? A bill that ultimately aims to deliver a little bit of humanity to refugee…
My biggest fear about having kids is shared by thousands of women
There are many fears that cross my mind when I think about having children: How will I maintain my independence? What if I’m a terrible mother? What if my relationship falls apart under the pres…
This Women4Climate conference looks set to arrive in Sydney in 2020
A global conference for climate leaders from the world’s major cities is expected to be held in Sydney next year. The City of Sydney has won a bid to host the global Women4Climate Conference, wh…
Get on the ‘right side of history’: Jacinda Ardern’s plea to world leaders on climate change
Once again Jacinda Ardern has provided a breath of fresh air on the world stage, urging leaders to get on the “right side of history” and act on climate change. Sharing a panel with Al Gor…
US politics’ most powerful woman Nancy Pelosi puts climate crisis on the agenda
Nancy Pelosi received a standing ovation for her first address as Speaker of the House, with her firm comments on climate change standing out at a time when the Trump administration has largely reject…
