Somebody (preferably a woman), please step in and help Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his messaging to women, or tell him to keep his mouth shut on International Women’s Day. The poor man seem…
50,000 women are murdered by partners and family members globally. Laws are a message to women that they matter
Fifty thousand women are killed by their partners or family members globally in one year, according to the most recent UN data. But 49 countries still do not have legislation that specifically address…
The formidable women you won’t hear about on International Women’s Day
Awareness of women’s rights is rapidly increasing in the wake of global phenomena like the #MeToo movement and record-breaking Women’s Marches. But one vulnerable, yet formidable, part of the sisterho…
Women have ambition. It’s policymakers and employers that lack it
Let’s get something out of the way straight up: Women are not born with less ambition and confidence than men. Just like we are not born with less merit. But women’s confidence can certainly take a hi…
Employers paying men & women to equally ‘share the care’ gives reason for hope
Deloitte and QBE have each announced changes this week to their paid parental leave programs, specifically designed to ensure parenting, career breaks and flexible working are shared between men and w…
‘Why I worry we won’t get the change we need’: A reality check on IWD
The lead up to International Women’s Day means reflecting on what has changed for women recently. #MeToo, now sixteen months old remains a defining phenomenon, with sustained energy around the globe. …
Confession: I (still) hate International Women’s Day
Back in 2017 I confessed to not particularly liking International Women’s Day. I said I found it overwhelmingly underwhelming. Last year I went further and reported that my distaste was hovering somew…
When it comes to ‘balance’ we’re just getting started. Keep calling out the ‘imbalance’
Balance best describes what kind of future women want to see, writes Sadhana Smiles. But in many ways we’re making little progress — for example on women in the Liberal Party, on women ret…
Don’t wait on a calendar date to celebrate women or promote ‘women’s issues’
Our inboxes here are overflowing with PR pitches urging Women’s Agenda to profile various inspiring women ‘in the lead up to International Women’s Day.’ We’re just over a week out from IWD so the PR m…
‘Fearless girl’ iconic statue replica unveiled in Federation Square, Melbourne
A replica of the iconic Fearless Girl statue has been unveiled today in Melbourne, ahead of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. Although small in stature, the original statue has become a k…
