If you were like me, International Men’s Day went by quietly or without any mention at all. It wasn’t until wasting time online the next day that I saw a mention of it – so fleeting I can’t even remember where exactly it was. I think I scoffed at first and moved on to something…
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Federal MPs from both sides backed Labor MP Chris Hayes on Monday in his move to raise awareness of Australia’s ‘shameful secret’ of violence against women. The move from Hayes comes just before White Ribbon Day on Monday 25 November, and he recounted some saddening statistics about domestic violence in Australia: – One in three…
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Two weeks ago we recognised International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which has come to be popularly known as White Ribbon Day. Now, as we recognise International Human Rights Day, it is appropriate to reflect on the status of women and men as equal human subjects. Australia’s White Ribbon Day campaign asks…
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