Young women most vulnerable amid gender equality backlash
National research body ANROWS in partnership with VicHealth have released their latest research report which surveyed 1,761 young Australians aged 16 to 24 about their views on violence against women and gender equality.
Stories in Philanthropy: TFFF and YWCA
TFFF’s multi-year support went beyond dollars to include advice, advocacy, “encouragement and moral support”, all of which helped YWCA’s Women of Worth program deliver extraordinary results and secure Australian Government funding.
Let’s Talk About Digital Consent!
According to a 2017 YouGov survey, 53% of millennial women have received a naked photo from a man. As a young woman living in the 21st century who owns a phone, this information is not surprising to me. Chances are my fellow females will not find this surprising either.
Sexual violence; will the tragedies of history ever stop repeating?
Using the bodies of women as weapons against their own society is not a new concept, with systematic rape used as a primary tool of war to weaken the integrity of an opposing group throughout modern history.
Membership Survey
Help us define what membership looks like at YWCA Australia and be in the running to win a hamper full of feminist goodies! We are developing a new membership model that will best suit our supporters. Please help us by completing this short survey – it will take you less than 10 minutes.
#SHEVotes, our exciting election event
YWCA Australia’s pre-election event, SHE Votes was held on Wednesday 8th May and was a huge success! SHE Votes is an opportunity for women voters to hear directly from their federal candidates about their party’s policies on women and gender equality.
