Official Twitter account for the @Flinders University Gender Consortium. The GC is a group of associates who have expertise in gender & development issues.
Indigenous languages continue to disappear at alarming rates.
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages is a rallying call for urgent action to protect & preserve the cultural & intellectual heritage they represent. en.unesco.org/idil2022-2032#WeAreIndigenous via @UNESCO
Thank you Grace Tame for your courageous voice
Following Grace’s advocacy, #saparli has legislated to ensure predators are not charged with an “unlawful sexual relationship with a child" but rather “sexual abuse of a child" reflecting the vile nature of the crime
Words matter.
Great gender mainstreaming advice and tips in this article co-written by grad cert alumna @JoChoe1. Will add it to the tactics section of our DVST 9032 topic readings for sure! devpolicy.org/thinking-and-w…
1/4 Incredible to mark occasion of Nepalese New Year 2080 with a deeply insightful and motivating conversation amongst peers and allies, led by Dalit woman leader @poonam_mohtey who is an AustraliaAwards Scholarship Masters of Women’s & Gender Studies alumna @AusAmbNP
3/4 At the recent 15th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues held in Geneva, Switzerland Poonam gave a speech about the situation of Dalit women's human rights in Nepal.
4/4 @GCFlinders is planning another larger event with Poonam for later in the year so we can learn more and explore pathways for future actions in support of Dalit women and peoples in Nepal. As plans emerge we will keep you posted.
After seven years, today is Kate Jenkins' last day as Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner. From all of us at the Commission and beyond - congratulations, and thank you for your excellent work towards gender equality in Australia.
By now you know that we @TheFFPCollab 🧡 the #FeministForeignPolicy hashtag, but what does it mean to us, our Global Partner Network and our Coalition for FFP in the US?
Listen to Collaborative founder @lyricthompson share our definition of FFP with the FFP Group at #CSW67.
Visiting Vietnamese leaders on their @AustraliaAwards ‘Women in Leadership Journey’ experiencing #FirstNations culture at the Yarnin Pangari Festival. Here with Ngarrindjeri & Karuna elder Major Uncle Moogy Sumner & SA Governor HE Frances Adamson #Aus4Skills@GCFlinders@AusAmbVN
PEN America stands in solidarity with North Atlantic Books in condemning the egregious online abuse directed at Dalit author Thenmozhi Soundararajan, in retaliation for her writing and advocacy, along with threats against her colleagues and allies. pen.org/press-release/pen-am…
Jacinda Ardern has opened up about her personal journey with pregnancy as she delivered her last address to New Zealand parliament.
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Activators @LeesaChesser & @CGAngelaBogden recently joined Gendering Investment, Trade & Foreign AffairsPanel with @DFATinSA's Tammy Hubycz & Vietnamese leaders on their Women in Leadership Journey.
Ab Fab to meet with female leaders from Vietnam on their @AustraliaAwards ‘Women in Leadership Journey’. Shared our cross-government efforts to tackle gender inequality & GBV, both significant barriers to women's leadership #Aus4Skills#VAC@GCFlinders@AusAmbVN@AusAmbGender
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