The ERA and Harmony Alliance Young Women’s Advisory Groups have joined forces to highlight sexual harassment issues for young women and, in particular, young culturally and linguistically diverse women in a joint submission to the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces.
The Commission should affirm that women and girls’ access to social protections is a human right. Accessible and affordable service provision by public or private actors is critical for the realisation of many human rights, particularly social and economic rights such as the right to housing, health, education and food.
If you are interested in being considered as a presenter, Please send a 200-word abstract and a 50-word bio by 1 March 2019 to amirci2019@gmail.com This conference (to be held in Sydney in July) will explore, examine, critique, theorise, and respond to key issues related to mothering in the contemporary globalised world, with a focus on […]
We have worked with the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) to produce this analysis of the Women’s Economic Security Statement. As the dust settles on the inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement (WESS), we’ve taken a closer look at the Statement, in particular the workforce participation and economic independence pillars, and what it means for […]
The following information has been put together by the National Council of Single Mothers and their Children (NCSMC) and can also be accessed here. What is the Inquiry? It a allows us to tell the government our views and experiences about ParentsNext. Including letters from DHS-Centrelink, DHS- Centrelink appointments, appointments and services with the ParentsNext providers. You […]
This submission focuses on sex education and respectful relationship education and sees the two as inextricably linked. Young women deserve to experience positive and safe relationships with their family, friends, and loved ones.
“There’s a huge amount of unpaid work that is unaccounted for, and we are just pretending it’s not happening.”
In this series we have a chat with activists, advocates and stirrers making a difference for women and girls. To mark International Day of the Girl we caught up with the young feminist activist group Young Women Speak Out. Who are you? We are five young women, Tanvi (18), Zahra (18), Tilly (18), Kate (17) […]
Providing safe, affordable and available access to abortion through decriminalisation will simply allow women and pregnant people to improve their health outcomes.
In this series we have a chat with activists, advocates and stirrers making a difference for women and girls. The Lilac Foundation is a girl-led group campaigning for equal recognition of women in public monuments and memorials in Canberra. Tell us about the Lilac Foundation. The Lilac Foundation is a non-profit organisation that is focused on ensuring […]
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