Composed primarily of rural women, they’ve been a driving force behind social and economic empowerment, but could they transform from intuitive problem-solvers into organised, scalable forces for climate resilience?
At COP29, focus shifts to climate adaptation, balancing mitigation efforts with local resilience strategies.
Addressing sexual harassment in Malaysia requires a multifaceted approach that tackles various cultural and social barriers head-on.
The crisis regarding army service for ultra-Orthodox youth is more than a political issue. It touches on the essence of the relationship between the Jewish state and its citizens.
Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most – women, African-Americans and youth. But it’s not all smooth sailing.
Historically cut out from climate leadership, calls for more women at the table stands to benefit everyone fighting the climate crisis.
The PALM scheme has some problematic elements, and there are mixed feelings about it within Pacific Island countries.
New research indicates living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age. But it also hints at the enduring influence of culture.
New research has revealed persistent barriers that continue to thwart the political ambitions of young women from standing for election.
What does the future hold for the millions of women left to work in Asia’s agriculture sector battling a climate in collapse?
Gender equality, in the workforce and at home, took a backward step during the pandemic, with the patriarchy taking advantage of the virus. It’s not just up to women to fight back.
Despite ongoing efforts over the past decade, there’s still a noticeable gap in getting women into these top roles in Malaysia’s private sector.
The naming, for the first time, of specific companies, not just industries, and what they pay their male and female workers, is set to pressure employers to take action.
The pictures men in paid care work are painting of work in the disability sector versus work in aged care are astonishingly different.
Domestic violence can increase amid bushfires, but Australia has a poor track record of responding to it. With a hot summer ahead, authorities are warned to prepare.
Gender-based violence is a national crisis, one the university sector is not immune from, and we need to step up now.
A new United Nations report, informed by Monash academic Bebe Loff’s research, offers a practical and evidence-based roadmap for preventing and helping eradicate femicides worldwide.
The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what’s going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics?
Australia has leapt to 26th in the 2023 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, but we’re still behind countries such as New Zealand and Rwanda.
In this latest episode of “What Happens Next?”, experts discuss influencer culture and the consequences of one-sided relationships.
A new report highlights where more work needs to be done regarding migrant women working in Victorian local councils.
Despite the successes of the Women’s World Cup, there were many examples that highlighted the unequal and inequitable treatment of the women’s game.
Monash's award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns for an eighth season that explores pressing global issues.
Despite a national plan to end violence against women and children, there’s no demonstrable evidence of a change of pace, or the emergency interventions needed, to achieve it.
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