Ageing, as in the grey and wrinkly variety, is rarely spoken about in the youth-obsessed cultures of countries like Australia. The invisibility of older people in the public consciousness is a concern and when older people are treated unfairly and denied opportunities…
60 seconds with Melek Cetiner
Cross-cultural trainer and social justice warrior What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Spending time with my grandchildren and enjoy watching them enjoying the moment and appreciating the little things in everyday life. If you were a super-heroine, what powers…
THE WRAP #46: Intersectionality essentials, weighing up the costs of migration and 60 seconds with Neslihan Sari
As September draws to a close we are finally feeling the warm sun on our eyelids, the fragrant breeze in our hair, the gentle rain on our cheeks…and exhausted. Why is there still so much work to do?! In actual…
Six things you need to know about intersectionality
Last week (19-21 September) the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) and Our Watch held ‘Prevalent and Preventable’, an international conference on violence against women. The conference provided an important opportunity for service workers, community advocates, policy makers, researchers, government,…
Weighing up the costs of migration
Government policy about migration generally focuses on meeting the social and economic needs of the country. Sadly, it’s rarely about the humanitarian (or even just plain old human) aspect or the ways migrants can be supported to help achieve the…
60 seconds with Neslihan Sari
Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria, disability and civil liberties advocate and cat lover What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Working hard and seeking out exciting opportunities wherever I can. As a person from a CALD background, who has…
The WRAP #45- Early bird, leadership and recognition and 60 Seconds with Carmel Guerra
As the days get longer, brighter and warmer we look forward to saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring. Spring is all about rejuvenation, renewal and new life and for any new life to blossom, there needs to be the…
The early bird
It’s difficult to make an argument against timely antenatal care. All the available research indicates that timely antenatal care leads to better health for mothers, fewer interventions in late pregnancy and positive child health outcomes. In the case of pregnancy…
Leadership and recognition
Immigrant and refugee women make great leaders. We have come across so many amazing women over the years through our PACE (Participation, Advocacy, Community, Engagement) women’s leadership program. So many of these women have ‘what it takes’ to lead. However,…
60 seconds with Carmel Guerra
CEO and youth advocate What are you enjoying doing at the moment? With generous philanthropic support, I have been given the opportunity lately to think more creatively about employment initiatives that will really make a difference to the Victorian community. Australia’s…