Women of Colour Young women are less likely to run for office today than 12 months ago New research has revealed that a large cohort of young women are less likely to run for office or join a political party today than ever.
Uncategorised ‘The safety of women should be above politics’: Liberal MP Nicolle Flint calls for action on gendered abuse Flint addressed the House of Representatives in Canberra, recounting the years of sexist abuse and stalking she has endured.
News & Views US voting rights activist, Stacey Abrams gains nomination for Nobel Peace Prize Stacey Abrams has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her activism promoting non-violent change through the ballot box.
News & Views Biden names women in key cabinet roles including head of national intelligence President-elect Joe Biden announces his pick of female members in several key cabinet roles across treasury and national security.
News & Views Joe Biden’s transition team mark new highs in diversity and inclusion Joe Biden’s keeps his promise of a diverse team with a majority of women and almost half being persons of colour.
News & Views “Every woman and every girl has benefited from Susan Ryan’s leadership.” Penny Wong honours Susan Ryan Senator Penny Wong has given a moving condolence motion for Susan Ryan, the former ALP senator and minister.
News & Views ‘We have the fight in us’: Lidia Thorpe’s incredible journey to historic place in the Victorian Senate Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe joined Kat Henaway Wednesday afternoon in an online Zoom conversation held by Women for Election.
News & Views Hundreds of women detained in latest Belarus protests Thousands of women marched in protests in Minsk over the weekend, calling for the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.
News & Views Women, “It’s Our Time” to stand for local government elections The Victorian Government have launched a new campaign calling on Victorian women to stand as candidates stand for local government elections.
News & Views MP Nicolle Flint calls out ‘sexist rubbish’ by wearing garbage bag dress. And gets cross-party support South Australian MP Nicolle Flint has put herself in a garbage bag dress to call out sexism from ABC journalist Peter Goers.
News & Views A record number of females vied for seats in Singapore’s election A record 40 female politicians vied for seats in Singapore’s recent election & gender pay gap and violence against women were on the agenda.
News & Views Victorian Greens Leader Samantha Ratnam makes history Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam makes history as the first pregnant leader of a political party in Australia which ‘shows how far we have to go’.