25 August 2021
Against the backdrop of the global pandemic and the bushfires of 2020, WHGNE's 16 Days of Activism will focus on supporting communities to keep women and children safe before, during and after natural disaster.
July 28, 2021
Domestic and family violence makes a woman’s home the least safe place she can be. But house price and rental inflation is making finding somewhere new to live so difficult, that many women fleeing violence return to perpetrators and the risk of violence. Or into homelessness. We're joining the call on the federal government to invest in changing that.
April 7, 2021
Realising the "fairer, healthier world for everyone, everywhere" that we are calling for this World Health Day relies on recognition at every level of government and community that such a world can only be achieved by eliminating inequities of every kind.
March 16, 2021
Since walking the streets of Wangaratta with our friends and allies of gender equality and safety for women yesterday, we've been asked so many times, "What happens now?"
January 22, 2021
We choose to mark January 26, 2021 in reflection, mourning and solidarity with First Nations communities.
January 20, 2021
One big way you can create meaningful change when it comes to gender equality is to encourage your community group, sporting club or workplace to implement its own gender equity policy.
January 19, 2021
When you need to make buying decisions, use it as an opportunity to "vote with your wallet" for businesses that show women and men as equal and diverse in their advertising, that depict people of all life stages, backgrounds, body shapes, ethnicities and roles and that portray images of an inclusive, gender equal community.
January 14, 2021
A diverse arts scene can go a long way to building understanding, respect and equality in our communities.
January 13, 2021
The gendered labelling, marketing and display of toys, and the unconscious bias that lies behind our own buying choices, shape children's identities, perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes and can cause children to internalise the attitudes and values that shape gender inequality in later life.
January 11, 2021
Did you know that gender inequality is propped up by the sexist banter we engage in with each other, the things we say to our kids, the jokes we tell (and laugh at) at work or at the pub, the subtle implications that women and their voices, experience and expertise are worth less than that of men?
January 10, 2021
Traditional gender roles and stereotypes that place women "in the kitchen" have a lot to answer for, when it comes to the burden of unpaid work that falls on women. And this, in turn, means that women face a disproportionate amount of time out of paid work.
January 9, 2021
Every one of us occupies positions in the community where we might make a difference to whether women and gender-diverse people are truly heard or not.
January 8, 2021
By introducing yourself and your own pronouns, you're taking one small but important step towards creating a community where people feel safe and comfortable being their authentic selves.
January 7, 2021
We challenge you, in 2021, to ditch the gendered language that is typically thrown around with friends and colleagues - you know, things like, "Hi guys!", or "Ladies and gents..." - and dream up something more inclusive for those collective addresses!
January 6, 2021
A diverse reading list is a great way of understanding different perspectives on the world, challenging unconscious bias, and stretching that all-important brain muscle.
December 8, 2020
Stay present with discomfort to bring gender equality and social justice into your world.
December 6, 2020
More than ever, workplaces across all sectors need to ensure that they address existing gender inequities and create safe, inclusive settings where women’s rights and health, including their sexual and reproductive health, are enabled and supported.
December 4, 2020
This 16 Days of Activism, learn about how to look at the intersections of social identity, privilege and oppression, and see how they “sometimes compound themselves, and...create obstacles that are not understood within conventional ways of thinking” (Crenshaw).
December 2, 2020
Employees, employers and the community at large have an obligation to make inclusive, safe, and respectful workplaces and environments the norm, not the exception.
November 30, 2020
When we empower women as leaders and decision-makers, the community and economy benefit.
November 28, 2020
Let’s use this 16 Days of Activism to amplify the discussion about women's economic and work insecurity, and pave the way for future women in our workforce.
November 26, 2020
This year, in recognition of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, we call on you to share and value care in your homes, families and communities. In your workplaces, we ask that you make it possible for others to share the care.
October 19, 2020
The Victorian Government has an opportunity and an obligation to respond, via its upcoming budget, to the gendered impacts of COVID-19, and this is why.
October 7, 2020
Only a federal budget, considered and applied with a gendered lens, could have ensured that the economic and social fallout of COVID-19 resulted in a better, more equitable economy that supported and empowered women and responded to their diverse needs.
September 30, 2020
For this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Women's Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) is advocating for communities to move beyond awareness raising, and towards tangible action, weaving women’s rights and gender equality into our everyday behaviour, practice and the economic, cultural and social fabric of our communities.
September 23, 2020
We've launched a new set of information resources in plain English about menstruation, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, contraception, abortion and menopause, for both community members and professionals working in health, education and community settings.
June 16, 2020
Participate in our new podcast series about women in community sport in Wangaratta.
June 2, 2020
Gender equality or gender equity? What is the difference? And what does it mean for you?
May 19, 2020
Contribute your story about life during the COVID-19 pandemic to Women's Health Goulburn North East "Reflections from a Distance" story-gathering project.
