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.
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.
If the world genuinely wants to reach some semblance of “sustainable development”, it needs to start listening more to the concerns of youth and marginalised populations.
Monash's award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns for an eighth season that explores pressing global issues.
A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment, but many aren’t aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.
The artform’s multi-dimensional nature, combined with concepts of abstraction, can provide a powerful way to think differently about the complex problems affecting us today.
Human rights legislation is a normal part of living in a modern democratic country, but Australia still doesn’t have a legal framework that supports everyone living here.
New research shows if we know more about what groups of people think, real science can be communicated in better ways, and more will accept the facts.
To advance action on climate change, we need to acknowledge, listen to, and elevate the voices of those on the frontline of its impact.
Greater action on climate change at COP27 this year has the potential to reignite youth passion for climate action, and provide hope for future generations.
Before teaching about climate change, it’s important to understand how people connect with the issue.
Many young people are bleak about what the future holds – and this is having an impact on their plans to have children.
Girls and women experience climate change in unique ways. This includes being vulnerable to gender-based violence as climate change brings about forced migration, loss of housing and income.
A very personal call to action to change the conversation around gender-based violence.
While stories of human rights violations, and dire warnings about pandemics and an uncertain economic future seem unconnected, research reveals common roots in systemic inequality and discrimination in Australia.
While the pandemic has been a blow to women’s rights, new forms of engagement are opening avenues for women to make their voices heard.
Research on the UK's COVID-19 lockdown shows that those who coped best with the challenge have high levels of self-efficacy – a self-belief in their ability to successfully accomplish goals and solve difficult problems.
A passion for real-world maths has put Professor Jenni Evans inside the world’s most destructive cyclones – and at the top of her field.
World Rugby’s proposed blanket ban on transgender women on safety grounds raises some awkward questions for the governing body.
A study highlights the systemic and cultural problems in mathematics departments – and why fewer women than men pursue a career in the field.
Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.
They’re on the front line of climate change, but many women in at-risk regions continue to be ignored in global mitigation discussions.
Recent reports show that women's representation in the industry has grown significantly, but the number in leadership roles is disappointing.
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