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.
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.
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. 
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.
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 […]
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23rd-29th September 2019
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