refugee women

Several Palestinians fleeing Gaza have suddenly had their Australian visas cancelled, leaving them stranded in other countries. 

More than three quarters of migrant and refugee women say they are more independent in Australia than in their home countries, new research has found.

A group of 22 refugee women walked 650km from Immigration Minister Andrew Giles’ office in Victoria to Parliament House in Canberra.

Almost fifty per cent of migrant and refugee women in Australia have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in the last five years.

Now she’s advocating for migrant women’s rights in Australia through financial counselling. And she’s just been officially recognised for the work.

Along with Ukraine, there are five growing humanitarian hotspots elsewhere that show Australia needs to increase its own refugee intake.

During a trip to Poland, Trudi Mitchell sat down with Ukrainian refugee women living in the country to listen and share their stories.

New research shows that migrant and refugee women have either the same or higher levels of education to women born in Australia, but they’re more likely to be employed in roles below their education and experience level. %

A series of workshops held in Melbourne and Sydney are helping newly arrived Ukrainians settle into their new lives and find employment.

“If we all helped one refugee woman, it would make an incredible difference,” writes Founder of Boost Juice, Janine Allis.

Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.

In Australia, just 1 in 5 skilled migrants have their overseas qualifications recognised for employment in the country.