The portrayal of abortion in the media can sway public perception in a major way, and can even influence policy agendas. When this media focus is honest and accurate, it has the potential to arouse...
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Surabaya bombings: Women & counter terrorism?
The UN Security Council has called for counter terrorism policies to align with the Women, Peace and Security agenda, but to date, little practical progress has been made. Last week, Indonesia had...
Women in peace and security efforts: Reflections on UN Women
"...there is mounting evidence that women’s participation in peace and security efforts contributes to more effective responses to today’s complex crises and that women play a critical but...
Tweeting back while shouting back: The double-edged sword of online feminism
In the last decade there has been a global digital upsurge of feminists using social media and blogs to highlight sexism, misogyny, gender based violence and inequalities. Online platforms allow...
Rewriting the story: The power of feminist narrative
As the daughter of a staunch feminist, I genuinely expected to grow up into a culture where gender equality had been achieved – or, at least, that it would be a lot closer. Instead, in 2018, women...
Global Summit of Women: Q&A with Ann Sherry
Q1. Why is the Global Summit of Women important? Why do we need it?It’s a good question because I would’ve hoped that we wouldn’t need it by now. The reason we need it is because there’s still a lot...
#Budget 2018: Disappearing Aid and the impact on Women & Girls
Sally Moyle, Chief Executive, Care AustraliaQ 1. What is your response to the 2018 Budget position on foreign Aid?This Budget decision - to freeze the cost of living increases in the international...
Counting the beans: Gender and the naming of federal electorates
Equal pay for equal work? We might still have a pay gap but we know it is important. Equal representation in parliament, on boards and in the leadership of our public sector and private sector...
Career, culture and character: New Zealand’s three women Prime Ministers
In a televised debate during New Zealand’s 2017 election campaign, the National Prime Minister, Bill English, scoffed that the ‘stardust’ falling on his opponent, Jacinda Ardern, was settling....