Entries by sjmatthews
Gender equity organisations unite on COVID-19 disaster
GEN VIC have made a joint statement calling for State and Federal Governments to recognise the gendered impacts of COVID-19. Women’s Health East is one of more than 50 organisations who have endorsed this statement.
IWD 2020: Honeyland
Join Women’s Health East for our International Women’s Day screening of Honeyland. Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2019, Honeyland is a beautiful, poetic and funny documentary about a female beekeeper in the remote Macedonian countryside. It’s a tough and tender portrait of the delicate balance between humankind and nature, a glimpse at a fast disappearing way of life, and an unforgettable testament to one extraordinary woman’s resilience.
TFER Communities of Practice 2020
We have some exciting new Communities of Practice coming up for people working in gender equity, and prevention of violence against women and LGBTIQ people. 
Voices for Equality and Respect: LGBTIQ+ family violence project
The Voices for Equality and Respect project aims to expand our understanding of family violence beyond leading heteronormative frameworks and narratives. Evidence suggests intimate partner violence is as prevalent in LGBTIQ communities as it is in the general population. However there are significant gaps in our understanding of what drives family violence in the LGBTIQ context has major implications for prevention efforts.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2019
25 November – 10 December 2019 Each year Women’s Health East (WHE) leads a region specific campaign which coincides with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year WHE are launching our #TotesGE Totally for Gender Equality campaign. This year’s campaign includes a tote bag full of gender equality goodies and resources to […]
Superheroes of SRH: Zoe Dorrity
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Week 2019: Superheroes of SRH
23rd-29th September 2019