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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.

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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.

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#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.

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YWCA World Council 2019 Observer Delegate Expression of Interest

YWCA Australia invites interested members to nominate for multiple observer delegate positions available for YWCA World Council 2019. Key Facts: […]

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Young women are demanding to be heard this federal election

Young women across Australia are demanding a focus on women’s policy issues during this federal election campaign, according to the […]