News & Views Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old Girls as young as nine could be forced into marriage in Iraq, as conservative groups in parliament push to lower the age of consent.
News & Views Women in construction industry deliver safe home for young women escaping early or forced marriage A safe home in Melbourne has opened for young women escaping early or forced marriage following a large effort from women in construction.
News & Views Is Australia’s first forced marriage conviction a win for modern slavery efforts? Last week a Victorian county court returned the first guilty verdict for the offence of forced marriage in Australia.
News & Views Think slavery in Australia was all in the past? Think again About 15,000 people are subject to modern slavery in Australia, including sex trafficking, forced marriage and forced labour.
News & Views The cost of climate change on women and girls internationally is dire Climate change and environemental degradation is contributing to gender based violence affecting women and girls internationally.
