The WRAP Newsletter
The WRAP is MCWH's monthly newsletter and stands for Women's Research Advocacy & Policy.
Each month, we publish an in-depth article examining a current issue affecting migrant and refugee women and gender-diverse people in Australia. Drawing on our intersectional research lens, we unpack the systems and structures shaping these issues, offering insight, context and analysis to deepen understanding and inform action.
You can explore a selection of articles, or subscribe to receive The WRAP each month and stay informed on the issues that matter most.
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Barbie: the power and the plastic
It’s difficult not to notice the magenta pink re-brand that happened on a worldwide scale this month. The Barbie movie has arrived, and by bringing Barbie into the real world the film plays with the hallmark of the Barbie brand…
Not all birthing parents are treated the same
Everyone deserves dignity in the perinatal period. When pregnant, giving birth, and transitioning to parenting a new child, everyone deserves the support and healthcare they need. But intersecting structural factors mean that not all births – and birthing parents –…
Ensuring solid ground for Australia’s care workforce
Australian industries rely very heavily on migrant workers, and the Australian health and community support sectors are no exception. Anybody who has walked into a health service, an aged care facility, or a child-care centre lately will see that migrant…
Justice for international students
Australia is a popular destination for international students, with over 600,000 individuals studying in tertiary settings in 2022, and roughly half of them women. Recent research indicates that international students have high rates of sexual and intimate partner violence committed…
COVID-19 recovery: We’re still in different boats
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rallying cry ‘we’re all in the same boat’ was countered with an emphatic ‘no, we’re in the same storm but in different boats.’ Although the COVID-19 storm appears to have passed,…
Linking reproductive justice and gender equality
This month, the Australian Capital Territory has made medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks gestation free for all its residents, regardless of visa status. This is a huge step forward for reproductive justice in Australia. It makes the…
AGENCY: Latest reports, resources, campaigns, data and topical advocacy
Agency is a quarterly summary of the latest reports, fresh new resources, headline campaigns, essential data and topical advocacy from the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health.