YWCA Australia News

She Speaks Report 2014
Thu, 20/11/2014

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Young women say negative gender-based stereotypes damage their working lives, their sense of self, their safety in relationships, and their leadership capacity. Young women are calling on the PM to lead change on the gender stereotypes that limit women and girls.

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Joint Statement on Social Security Changes
Thu, 28/08/2014

YWCA Australia joined many other community sector organisations and leaders in signing an ACOSS Joint Community Sector Statement expressing deep concern about changes to social security payments currently being considered by the Federal Parliament.

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CSW 2015 Delegation - Call for Nominations!
Tue, 26/08/2014

 

Applications are open for the YWCA Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) delegation. The CSW is the global policy body for women's issues. YWCA Australia will be sending a delegation of six to eight members to CSW 2015.  

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Bid for Equality Equal Pay Day Handbag Auction
Tue, 19/08/2014

YWCA of Adelaide’s Bid for Equality Equal Pay Day Handbag Auction is now on! 60 incredible women have each donated a handbag (or two bags, or a sports bag) and these treasures now can be yours. Campaign supporters include: Australia's first female Governor-General, Australia's first female Prime Minister, the Westpac CEO, the first Aboriginal woman in Australia’s Federal Parliament, the first woman to host ABC's Grandstand and so many more. The auction is online, closing on Saturday 6 September at 9:30pm ACST (Australian Central Standard Time).

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UNSCR 1325 Conference in Palestine
Mon, 18/08/2014

The YWCA of Palestine will host an international conference on United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 in Palestine: Women's Freedom, Peace and Dignity in Palestine UNSCR 1325 for Accountability from 26 September to 1 October 2014.

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