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Tue, 26/11/2013

Nominations for YWCA Australia World Council 2015 Voting Delegation are now open!

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World YWCA at 68th UN General Assembly
Thu, 26/09/2013

The World YWCA is currently attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and surrounding events in New York, USA taking place from 23-27 September. The UNGA has a special focus on the discussions around the crucial millennium development goals (MDGs) and the Post 2015 Development Agenda. With the peril of conflict in many parts of the world, and the conclusion of the MDGs deadline close at hand, nations are under immense pressure to articulate their responses, accountability and contribution.

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What do you know about the MDGs?
Tue, 17/09/2013

The world’s governments meet at a special session of the UN General Assembly on 25 September to discuss achievements and how to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They will also to agree on a timetable for a new set of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Now is a great time to brush up on the MDGs themselves.

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Home equity - wealth divide deepening
Tue, 10/09/2013

Housing affordability was missing from the election campaigns of the two biggest parties, leaving a major need in our society unaddressed. Home ownership rates in Australia have fallen, threatening to deepen the wealth divide. But it’s not too late to make things fairer for aspiring home owners and long-term renters alike, writes Nicole Gurran and Peter Phibbs from the University of Sydney...

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Are you housing stressed?
Thu, 22/08/2013

According to the 2011 census, approximately 1 in 10 Australians are in housing stress. Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) has today launched its Housing Stress-O-Meter, a 2 minute quiz designed to uncover “hidden housing stress”. Take the test ...

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