News & Views The frustrating debate about ending violence against women Is primary prevention being used as a cover for lack of action on keeping women & children safe from violence now? Dr Merrindahl Andrew says we need both.
News & Views If women from the ‘lucky’ generation face homelessness what can young women expect? A new Grattan Institute Report shows that young Australians could be the first generation in memory to have lower living standards than their parents’.
News & Views The problem with Quentin Tarantino’s predilection for female violence In film the glorification of male power involves female suffering. Quentin Tarantino’s latest film continues to normalise the subordination of women.
News & Views The multi-billion dollar question of who cooks, cleans & cares In Victoria alone unpaid work is worth $205.58 billion, or the equivalent of 50% of gross state product each year & it’s women doing most of it.
Uncategorised Housing in Australia is in desperate need of a gender lens Women are continuing to bear the burden of managing the behaviour of violent men, at the risk of experiencing homelessness.
Politics Swiss women are calling time on inequality with major strikes across the country Thousands of women in Switzerland took to the streets late last week in protest of gross gender inequality– the first demonstration in 28 years.
News & Views The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity As the Women’s FIFA World Cup begins, attention is being focused on the significant gender gap between the men’s and women’s competition.
News & Views Young women most vulnerable amid gender equality backlash New research confirms a dangerous reality for young women. The research shows shows that gender inequality is a key driver of violence against women.
News & Views A definitive guide to voting for women & equality at the 2019 Federal Election Want to vote for women? The Women’s Electoral Lobby has released a Federal Election Scorecard ranking the major political parties’ commitment to women
News & Views Many young women find pleasure in sexually explicit material but it still reinforces gender inequality New research indicates that pornography contributes to women’s pleasure in complex and contradictory ways, ultimately reinforcing inequality.
News & Views A reality check: Not just #MyMum but #ThisMum too Don’t view #MyMum through the rear-view mirror. There are plenty of mothers with young children currently struggling to combine work with family.
News & Views Why does the Catholic Church continue to ignore half the population? Women hold less than 3% of leadership roles in the Catholic Church despite making up over 60% of the membership, Stephanie Lorenzo reflects on why.