The ACT is providing free medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks gestation.
The Territory is the first jurisdiction in Australia to remove the cost of abortion.
Hear from ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith on @RNBreakfast.
https://t.co/n685TWJh0x
I believe I’ve coined a new term : to “Ardern Up” - meaning to show strength, decency, compassion and true leadership. Aus politicians, you really need to “Ardern Up” #Auspol#AusVotes2019
If mental illness was the cause of school shootings, then why aren’t 50 % of the killings done by girls? The cultural belief that violence is a manly expression of power and grievance + (in some cases) mental illness + easy access to guns = carnage. Predictably. Repeatedly.
Interesting history but definitely unfinished business. Ending workplace discrimination against pregnancy: 2014 @AusHumanRights survey showed 1 in 2 mothers still discriminated against during pregnancy, parental leave or return to work. 🤰 https://t.co/GRZ6ZsBJdp
This Christmas 30,000 children in Haiti are living in orphanages, exposed to exploitation & abuse. @JK_Rowling's charity @Lumos is working hard to return these children to their families. In the spirit of giving, help them make it home by donating https://t.co/YGq4AJdcKs
The day a girl is married, her entire future is compromised. Will you take a stand against child marriage for #16days of Activism? https://t.co/veYdlHHrMS #orangetheworld@UN_Women
"Culture stems from boards and executives down," Libby Lyons @WGEAgency says addressing gender imbalance in management would go a way in dealing with harassment and bullying.
Companies shouldn't wait for complaints about #sexualharassment, they should be proactive & find out what's going on in their workplace https://t.co/9r0OwYkRjL
This is the bigger picture: The Australian media industry operates a protection racket for men like Don Burke. My piece for Fairfax. https://t.co/3tKenTMnzu via @smh
1 in 3 women around the world experience violence in their lifetime. Join the next #16Days of global activism starting on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women