News & Views From Iran to Ukraine, this was a year of women rising This year, we saw the immeasurable strength of women coming together to fight human rights injustices. Let’s look at their collective efforts
News & Views New coaching workshops are helping newly arrived professional Ukrainian women find jobs A series of workshops held in Melbourne and Sydney are helping newly arrived Ukrainians settle into their new lives and find employment.
News & Views How women are showing support for Ukraine at Venice Film Festival Legendary actresses Catherine Deneuve and Tilda Swinton have shown their support for Ukraine at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Life When Russia and Ukraine eventually restart peace talks, involving women – or not – could be a key factor in an agreement actually sticking While Russia and Ukraine’s war wages on, previous peace talk discussions didn’t appear to include women. Changing that can make a difference.
News & Views The multiplier effect: why investing in women is key to global disaster recovery In times of crisis women lead their communities in ways which often go unacknowledged. But when they rise, others in their circle rise too.
World Our response to Ukraine should be the blueprint for all humanitarian crises Let us make the response to the Ukraine crisis the standard for all responses, and ensure people with hopes, fears and dreams can fulfil them.
News & Views ‘A historic day’: Sweden joins Finland in seeking NATO membership Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson made the announcement that Sweden would join Finland in seeking NATO membership.
News & Views China, Solomon Islands & Ukraine: Where Marise Payne and Penny Wong stand ahead of debate Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will face off at the National Press Club on Friday.
Health rights and gender-based violence Ukraine’s women are marginalised in disproportionate ways, UN report finds In Ukraine, women-run households, Roma people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities are facing a disproportionate degree of hardship
World ‘Holding on’: Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska opens up in new interview Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened up to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, answering questions via email.
News & Views Russia’s bombardment and Ukraine’s departure ban leave children and those with disabilities most vulnerable Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving some of the most rapid movement of refugees ever seen. Children, especially those with disabilities, are vulnerable.
World Russian live TV protester may face further charges for her antiwar ‘stunt’ The courageous editor at a popular Russian state-owned television station who interrupted a nightly news broadcast on Monday may face further fines and charges.