World Cities are still not designed with women and girls’ needs and safety in mind Globally, cities are still not being designed with the needs and safety of women and girls in mind. What needs to change?
Health Free online workshops to address rising street harassment in Australia Almost four in five women in Australia have experienced street harassment in public spaces, according to a new study.
News & Views National polling confirms Australians want the government to ensure affordable and accessible abortion care National polling has confirmed that 72% of Australians agree the government should ensure that patients who want abortion care can access it.
Health rights and gender-based violence NSW invests $100 million into women’s safety in public places The NSW government has announced $100 million investment to improve women’s safety in public places, at home and in the workplace across NSW.
Life Telling, and changing, the story of violence against women Violence against women is both a symptom and a cause of gender inequality – and equality is at the heart of the solution.
News & Views Over 230 candidates pledge to fully support women’s safety this election Over 230 candidates for the federal election have fully committed to a pledge for a safer future for women.
News & Views How will Uber’s new Women Rider Preference work? Uber has launched a new feature in Australia offering women and non-binary drivers the option to accept only women passengers.
News & Views The candidates supporting women’s safety this federal election More than 200 candidates for the federal election have committed to take some action on women’s safety if they are elected to parliament.
News & Views One in five Australian young women feel less safe walking alone in public since COVID-19 Since the beginning of the pandemic more than two years ago, young women now feel less safe than ever, walking alone in public spaces.
News & Views There’s $1.3 billion for women’s safety in the budget and it’s nowhere near enough There is a crisis in women’s safety but the commitments are piecemeal and some aren’t even new.
Health Why we’re calling on more action to focus on women’s health in Australia “We believe that by empowering women to put their health needs at the top of the priority list is part of the change we need to drive to increase gender equity in all aspects of their lives.”
News & Views ‘Talk is cheap’: Greens push for $12 billion for domestic violence frontline services The federal Greens have announced a sweeping range of new policies to improve women’s safety and domestic violence in Australia.
