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A campaign in Western Australia is raising awareness, teaching women and girls about respect and consent. The campaign ‘We are Womxn” works to provide safe spaces to talk about ‘taboo’ subjects and empower women in having these conversations. Story produced by RTRFM Image: Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Produced By: Danae Gibson Featured In …
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The Federal government has invested $16 billion dollars into the nation’s technology industry. But advocates say this immense financial influence should be put towards gender equality and equal representation in technology workplaces. Only 27 per cent of the workforce in all STEM industries in Australia are represented by women – a one per cent drop from …
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This August marks Multicultural Queensland Month, and this time each year provides an opportunity to celebrate the cultural and linguistically diverse communities that make up the population, reflect on their experiences and feelings of inclusion and understand how to move forward when addressing community concerns and issues. Particularly impactful are initiatives created by former refugees themselves, as …
Today, August 15, marks one of the darkest days in Afghanistan’s history: the collapse of Kabul. Two years ago, immediately following the United States troop withdrawal, the Taliban overtook the government and the 20-year western mission in Afghanistan took only a single day to collapse. Since 2021, the Taliban have imposed a harsh interpretation of Islamic …
A new report has found more than half of women in the media industry are dissatisfied or unsure about their careers. The industry insight report released today by Women In Media also found a third of women are considering leaving their job in media in the next twelve months. The report identifies consistent barriers faced …
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New research from the University of New South Wales found out women with refugee backgrounds in Australia have more mental health concerns linked to the Covid19 pandemic. Researchers found out more than 68 percent of women with a refugee background have a very serious issue with fear associated with Covid-19 because of the prior trauma …
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A new report launched this week shows how regional Australian women experience living in the region and what economic security they face. The report, launched by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, took the small town of Seymour as a study case, since it’s characterised as a ‘forgotten’ town. Women in regional areas face more challenges …
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A report released last year called ‘Raising Your Voices’ shows how the Australian music industry still faces sexual harassment and discrimination, particularly towards women. Despite the challenges faced by women in the industry, there’s progress in the matter, especially in regional communities, and one Australian woman is spreading the voice. Produced By: Netta Finney Featured …
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