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Last 12 Media Releases
Media Release: First Feminist Book Week campaign launched by YWCA and The Stella Prize
A feminist call to arms has been issued by YWCA Australia and The Stella Prize, who have today launched the first Australian Feminist Book Week (19 – 23 October, 2020)….
64 women’s organisations say it’s time to #BanBlokeBasedBudgets
ERA and YWCA have teamed up to create a video for young people, dedicated to explaining the importance of the Federal Budget.
Media Release: Reflect. Grow. Thrive. YWCA launches 10-part webinar series
National feminist organisation YWCA Australia launches an exciting 10-part webinar series today focusing on personal and professional development opportunities for young women.
Media Release: Young women have a unique opportunity to act on gender equality
National feminist organisation YWCA Australia is calling on young women across the country to put their hand up and act on gender equality. Applications to join their Young Women’s Council…
Media Release: National We Speak Survey launched by YWCA and QUT
A new survey launched today aims to collect large-scale national data on experiences of leadership, housing and security through a gendered lens. The first We Speak survey is a collaboration…
Media Release: YWCA calls on all Australians to join flash mob and act for more regional housing for women
In the leadup to Homelessness Week (2 – 8 August), national feminist organisation YWCA is calling on all Australians to join an online feminist group to advocate on the gendered…
Media Release: YWCA calls young South Australian women to join online feminist flash mob
A call to action has been issued for young women across South Australia to join a new online feminist group advocating on key gender equality issues.
University fee changes could see young women saddled with more debt for decades to come
Proposed tertiary reforms show that the Federal Government is again implementing significant policy change without conducting a gendered impact analysis.
Media Release: First Nations women celebrate connection to Northern Rivers
A group of Aboriginal women from Northern Rivers have celebrated their spiritual and cultural connection to the land in a video created for NAIDOC Week.
Four ways we can help prevent gender-based violence
What everyday actions can help prevent gender-based violence? Claire Tatyzo from YWCA Australia explores four key areas. First published on Women’s Agenda on 19 May 2020.
Media Release: New research reveals homelessness crisis for regional women
Shocking new research has revealed one in eight women living in regional Australia has been homeless in the past five years and one in four has lived in temporary accommodation…
Lost jobs and missed opportunities: How young women’s financial security and careers will take a COVID-19 hit
Young women are likely to experience the greatest health and economic impacts from the COVID-19 crisis, writes Sarah Hill, Young Women’s Development Manager at YWCA Australia. First published on Women’s…