Sunday 10 December was International Human Rights Day, marking an area in which Australia has a strong historical record of advocacy. It was pivotal in negotiating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago. …
More than two years have passed since Australia released its second national action plan on women, peace and security, but the government has not yet reported on its implementation. The plan is intended to ensure …
On Wednesday in New York, the UN Security Council held its annual open debate on women, peace and security (WPS). The theme of this year’s debate was ‘from theory to practice’. The first of what …
Elements of society continue to apply subtle and not-so-subtle pressure on boys to be ‘real men’, which can have negative impacts on their development and on social cohesion. Australian researchers who interviewed 1,374 young men …
Vietnam demonstrated its serious commitment to addressing inequities when it adopted the national strategy for gender equality for 2021–2030. The strategy gives Vietnam the potential to become a role model for neighbouring countries such as …