Even for participants in markets who say they are aware of at least one oral antiviral, more than half say they are unsure or don’t know which treatments are offered free of charge.
PPD is characterised by sadness and/or loss of interest in activities that a person used to enjoy and a decreased ability to feel pleasure. It can present with symptoms such as cognitive impairment, feelings of sadness or inadequacy, loss of energy. or suicidal ideation.
New report from ILO, ADB, UNDP and UNRISD highlights impacts of shortfalls in child care provision in the region and makes recommendations for change at all levels.
FIFA is proud of its hugely successful 2023 Women’s World Cup, but momentum could evaporate if issues around pay and player safety aren’t properly addressed.
Affecting one in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis is a gynaecologic condition with chronic, painful, and debilitating symptoms that can interfere with all aspects of life, including daily activity, work productivity, school performance, and personal relationships.
In a survey involving 15,000 breastfeeding parents conducted last month, 47 per cent cite a lack of time to pump at work as a barrier and only 15 per cent say public spaces are fully supportive of breastfeeding.
The nature of transnational surrogacy, where an intended parent seeks a woman to carry their baby internationally, allows people to circumvent national laws.
During a panel discussion organised by ILO, domestic workers described their heartbreak and torment at not being able to go home for a parent’s funeral and finding out much later about the death of their child.
“When used as directed, daily oral contraception is safe and is expected to be more effective than currently available nonprescription contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancy,” said Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Women and girls responsible for fetching water in 7 out of 10 households without supplies on premises, according to first in-depth analysis of gender inequalities in drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in households.
Edna has encouraged women to come forward, men to stand up for them, cultural discussions to be had at every level, and the decoupling of FGM from faithful Islamic practice.
In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis.
Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don’t receive appropriate help.
Micro loans promised Sri Lankan and Cambodian women affected by war a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead, the loans trapped them in debt.
Asking women about the relevance of rules on gender violence should be the first step to confronting this issue. Stronger laws on their own just don’t cut it.
Women’s groups in Thailand’s deep south provinces have never been included in peace talks, despite being affected by the conflict, directly and indirectly.
Many of the women in the study experienced systemic racism from corrective services officers, police officers, and the medical professionals assigned to treat them.
Poverty and abuse often mean Indian girls and women see human traffickers as their ticket to a better life – and this only grew worse during the pandemic.
Research shows that starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth saves many more lives, reduces infections and hypothermia, and improves feeding.
Nearly 90 per cent of cervical cancer deaths occur in low and middle-income countries due to inadequate access to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care.
Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.
From labour exploitation to torturous conditions in confinement, the rights of foreign workers facing the death penalty in Bahrain are often neglected.
Doctors compensated on a fee-for-service basis in India, were more likely to perform hysterectomy surgeries, whether or not they were clinically necessary.
While hysterectomy surgery has seen a drop in developed economies, it persists in the global South reflecting a racist, sexist, and prejudicial legacy.
The Australia-India Bilateral Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership aims to help accelerate businesses scale to global markets and increase participation of women entrepreneurs in the areas of cyber and critical technologies.
For years, literacy has not been the centre of education in Indonesia. This could change after a long-awaited new curriculum was introduced during the pandemic.
US$5.4 billion earning potential from education will be lost to Afghanistan should the country fail to allow girls to complete their secondary education, according to a new analysis by Unicef.
The Canadian health care system has a long and complicated relationship with people of colour. Acknowledging the need for change is the first step to change.
The most comprehensive global analysis of gender pay inequalities in the health and care sector finds that women face a larger gender pay gap than other economic sectors.
More women in leadership roles, solid social protection systems, strong democracies, and thriving feminist civil society groups are contributing factors to effective crisis response, according to a new report by UN Women and UNDP.
The research tracked more than 1,500 women in Melbourne, with a third reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) in the first decade of motherhood and one in five in the past year.
Students demand transformative education, but can our education systems keep up?
Social media has become a powerful tool for younger Indonesian voters to engage with a political system that otherwise leaves them at the margins.
Even for participants in markets who say they are aware of at least one oral antiviral, more than half say they are unsure or don’t know which treatments are offered free of charge.
PPD is characterised by sadness and/or loss of interest in activities that a person used to enjoy and a decreased ability to feel pleasure. It can present with symptoms such as cognitive impairment, feelings of sadness or inadequacy, loss of energy. or suicidal ideation.
New report from ILO, ADB, UNDP and UNRISD highlights impacts of shortfalls in child care provision in the region and makes recommendations for change at all levels.
FIFA is proud of its hugely successful 2023 Women’s World Cup, but momentum could evaporate if issues around pay and player safety aren’t properly addressed.
Affecting one in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis is a gynaecologic condition with chronic, painful, and debilitating symptoms that can interfere with all aspects of life, including daily activity, work productivity, school performance, and personal relationships.
In a survey involving 15,000 breastfeeding parents conducted last month, 47 per cent cite a lack of time to pump at work as a barrier and only 15 per cent say public spaces are fully supportive of breastfeeding.
The nature of transnational surrogacy, where an intended parent seeks a woman to carry their baby internationally, allows people to circumvent national laws.
Surrogacy is banned in Indonesia, but that may not always be the case. How does the conversation about legalising it begin?
India’s revised surrogacy law does little to meet the needs of its growing LGBTQ+ community.
Two schools of thought in Islam have different views on surrogacy. But if infertility is considered a sickness, surrogacy could be used to treat it.
During a panel discussion organised by ILO, domestic workers described their heartbreak and torment at not being able to go home for a parent’s funeral and finding out much later about the death of their child.
Surrogate children to single men face no more chance of emotional trauma than any other children.
“When used as directed, daily oral contraception is safe and is expected to be more effective than currently available nonprescription contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancy,” said Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Women and girls responsible for fetching water in 7 out of 10 households without supplies on premises, according to first in-depth analysis of gender inequalities in drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in households.
Non-government organisations play a crucial role in promoting social cohesion between refugees and host communities.
A growing economy does not always mean a nation is doing well. Measuring wellbeing, and implementing policies to address that, fills that gap.
Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.
Edna has encouraged women to come forward, men to stand up for them, cultural discussions to be had at every level, and the decoupling of FGM from faithful Islamic practice.
Journalism has to stop sustained attacks on alternative media outlets.
In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis.
Nigeria missed the unique opportunity to address its anti-suicide laws in the new mental health bill.
Bangladesh inherited its suicide laws from the colonial era. A more modern approach is needed to deter the behaviour.
Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don’t receive appropriate help.
In Islam, clergymen interpret how marriage is done, sometimes allowing child brides. Clergywomen want substantive justice to stop the practice.
School plays a significant role in reducing child marriage in Africa.
Child marriage hit high levels in some Indonesian provinces during Covid-19. Families hold the key to ending it.
There should be more women at the negotiation table to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in peace processes.
Micro loans promised Sri Lankan and Cambodian women affected by war a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead, the loans trapped them in debt.
Refugee women are crucial to building peace in Myanmar. Yet their experience has rarely been valued.
Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.
Asking women about the relevance of rules on gender violence should be the first step to confronting this issue. Stronger laws on their own just don’t cut it.
There needs to be a nuanced approach to reintegrating former ISIS women back into Western society.
Barriers to the engagement of women in peace operations can sustain harmful workplace cultures, scuttle gender equality, and even peace outcomes.
Women’s groups in Thailand’s deep south provinces have never been included in peace talks, despite being affected by the conflict, directly and indirectly.
Can Afghan and Syrian women ever be involved in the peace process, or will it remain a pipe dream?
With prenatal genetic screening now routine, it’s relevant to ask whether prospective parents or scientists understand enough about the results.
Compiling and storing the DNA of newborns could be a massive boon for public health. But the ethical questions are just as big.
Many of the women in the study experienced systemic racism from corrective services officers, police officers, and the medical professionals assigned to treat them.
In 95 per cent of countries, breast cancer is the first or second leading cause of female cancer deaths.
Students around the world suffered from learning loss due to Covid-19, but disadvantaged children in Australian schools bucked the trend.
Covid-19 devastated school learning, especially for marginalised students, but resourceful principals have shown how they can make a difference.
Covid-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently.
The poor miss out when teaching goes online, leaving millions without proper education.
Prescriptions from certified health care providers are still required for purchase of mifepristone and misoprostol at retail pharmacies.
The pros and cons of the informal economy and how migrant business spaces are initiated and expanded.
Organisation and solidarity are critical to ensuring the rights of sex-workers.
Cities cannot function without domestic workers in India but their employment conditions remain precarious.
Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.
Poverty and abuse often mean Indian girls and women see human traffickers as their ticket to a better life – and this only grew worse during the pandemic.
Nepal’s approach to protecting migrant workers lacks the nuance needed to seriously address abuse.
Too often, the medical profession ignores self-reported health from women in labour. Doing so risks both mother and baby.
In much of the world, myths regarding childbirth mean women experience more pain than they could. Education is key.
It’s been a long fight but the battle against sexual violence in Indonesia’s universities is slowly being won.
Violence against women in South Asia remains high, but women are slowly gaining wins through online activism.
The death of Mahsa Amini unleashed outrage at the government’s treatment of women that had long been simmering beneath the surface.
For a protest movement to succeed, it must fit within the cultural landscape of its environment.
Arab women have been suffering from layers of marginalisation and invisibility over the years, but a nation is leading the way to change that.
#MeToo may not have garnered much traction in Singapore but that didn’t stop women from demanding change.
The internet allows women to find solidarity, but it doesn’t allow everyone to have an equal voice.
The web provides safe harbour to anti-feminist views which can have real-world repercussions.
If India is to seize the advantage of its burgeoning young workforce, it needs to strategically implement economic and industrial policies.
Research shows that starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth saves many more lives, reduces infections and hypothermia, and improves feeding.
Nearly 90 per cent of cervical cancer deaths occur in low and middle-income countries due to inadequate access to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care.
Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women.
The technology can help circumvent traditional barriers to women’s empowerment.
Understanding why some poverty reduction programmes work and others don’t call for a better understanding of the people involved.
Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.
Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.
Microfinance doesn’t always empower the women reliant on it, but a different form of accounting could help level the playing field.
Traditional weaving can be an escape from extreme poverty in rural Indonesia, but it doesn’t work for everyone.
A formal identity and a mobile phone are two key weapons in the global fight against poverty.
Psychedelics could potentially improve mother-infant bonding during postpartum depression. But studies have not looked into it.
Many South Asian countries have made progress in adopting right to information laws. But ensuring everyone benefits is proving more of a challenge.
From labour exploitation to torturous conditions in confinement, the rights of foreign workers facing the death penalty in Bahrain are often neglected.
Laws on genital mutilation, gender affirmation and cosmetic genital surgery are at odds, even though they have many similarities.
Doctors compensated on a fee-for-service basis in India, were more likely to perform hysterectomy surgeries, whether or not they were clinically necessary.
While hysterectomy surgery has seen a drop in developed economies, it persists in the global South reflecting a racist, sexist, and prejudicial legacy.
Surgery on intersex infants attempts to shape them to society’s expectations. It is society, not the child, that needs changing.
The Australia-India Bilateral Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership aims to help accelerate businesses scale to global markets and increase participation of women entrepreneurs in the areas of cyber and critical technologies.
Since adults learn differently to children, tapping into familiar mediums could help boost literacy.
Literacy is not only about rankings. In Indonesia, misconceptions about literacy create a wider gap.
For years, literacy has not been the centre of education in Indonesia. This could change after a long-awaited new curriculum was introduced during the pandemic.
Despite government-mandated education, too many Indians remain unable to read and write. It’s time to revisit the policies.
Significant growth in girls’ rugby around the world over the past decade comes with increased focus on the importance of injury prevention.
US$5.4 billion earning potential from education will be lost to Afghanistan should the country fail to allow girls to complete their secondary education, according to a new analysis by Unicef.
Converting classrooms into an all English-speaking environment takes away children’s opportunities to develop crucial skills in their home languages.
Globally, only about half of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment.
The Canadian health care system has a long and complicated relationship with people of colour. Acknowledging the need for change is the first step to change.
Beliefs about a woman’s ‘proper’ place in society are behind the some perplexing contradictions in attitudes to abortion.
The most comprehensive global analysis of gender pay inequalities in the health and care sector finds that women face a larger gender pay gap than other economic sectors.
New Zealand’s pro-choice laws do not equate to indifference to foetal life.
If approved, Opill would be the first daily birth control pill available OTC without a prescription in the US.
If religious freedom is a true American right, then it must apply to all, not just the conservative Christians arguing against the right to abortion.
More women in leadership roles, solid social protection systems, strong democracies, and thriving feminist civil society groups are contributing factors to effective crisis response, according to a new report by UN Women and UNDP.
Women’s rights are more than a moral crusade, the lives of thousands of women and children hang on a woman’s ability to make her own choices.
Almost one-third of women in developing countries had their first child during adolescence, according to a new UNFPA report.
The research tracked more than 1,500 women in Melbourne, with a third reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) in the first decade of motherhood and one in five in the past year.