Healthcare discrimination on the basis of citizenship, visa status, race, gender, disability and other intersectional factors is a global issue, magnified during the pandemic.
Australia’s health system isn’t adequately supporting migrant and refugee women
A report by the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health says inequality, racism and sexism can collide when it comes to sexual and reproductive health outcomes for some migrant and refugee women.
2021 Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report and ‘Act Now’ Paper
The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health is pleased to present the ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report 2021’ and accompanying ‘Act Now’ Advocacy Paper.
Executive Director’s Message: MCWH Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report 2021
Dear MCWH partners and friends, As a leader in the health and community sector, you will be acutely aware of the impact of discrimination and inequity in people’s lives. Even though the Australian health system has been established to provide…
Challenging myths about culture and violence in migrant and refugee communities
A new resource to help challenge some of the negative ways that migrant and refugee communities are framed in discussions about violence against women.
A second Australian dies from blood clot likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
Is information about hotspots being translated into key languages other than English for Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds?
Free training opportunity for migrant women in the City of Whittlesea
Sign up for a free leadership program for migrant and refugee women in the City of Whittlesea!
The WRAP #97: Mental health, building trust and 60 seconds with Alexandra Rijavec
Dear WRAP family, What a difficult month. We’ve been devastated by the loss of lives, homes and land of the Palestinian people. We are heartbroken by the unimaginable scale of death and suffering in India. We’ve been crushed by the shooting of protesters in Myanmar. Global events deeply…
Investing in migrant women’s mental health
Recently, the Victorian government announced that it would invest a record $3.8 billion dollars to help reform Victoria’s ‘broken’ mental health system. This was good news for many who have long been advocating for more support. Among its many findings, the…
Building trust for a smooth vaccine rollout
Recent research has shown that migrant women are a key group who would benefit greatly from more information about COVID-19 vaccination. How we deliver that information is important.