Championing women’s rights in Afghanistan

Meryl Streep’s speech at the UN General Assembly about the myriad ways the Taliban is rolling back the rights of women in Afghanistan was a powerful reminder that Western withdrawal from the country shouldn’t mean we abandon its people.

Gender equality in Australia under review by UN Committee

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women recently reviewed Australia’s record on women’s rights. So, how did Australia fare? Susan Hutchinson and Hannah Gissane offer an overview of Australia’s record on health, domestic violence, economic security, and homelessness.