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From menstruation to fertility and mental health, we combat cultural stigma and taboo, while empowering women to embrace their bodies and minds.

October 24, 2024

Chanel Contos on the myths around consent, how to ask for it, and why we need to talk about stealthing

"Many people still don’t understand that violating consent doesn’t always involve physical violence—it can also occur in more subtle ways."

Alicia Vrajlal

October 24, 2024

Ending violence against women can feel impossible, but Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon urges us not to lose hope

Kate Fitz-Gibbon's book, Our National Crisis: Violence Against Women and Children, highlights the alarming reality of domestic violence in Australia.

Soaliha Iqbal

October 24, 2024

“Impossible to ignore”: Conversations about period poverty will be taking centre stage at SXSW Sydney

When you think of SXSW, one of the world's biggest tech and entertainment festivals, chances are period poverty isn't the first thing you'd probably think of.

Phoebe Saintilan

October 24, 2024

The effect of Omugwo on postpartum wellbeing in Nigerian mothers

In Nigeria, we have a particular way of accommodating a new baby into the family. Omugwo is the Igbo term for the traditional custom of postpartum care, where the mother of the new mother, or a relative, takes residence with her to care for her and child.

Edikan Umoh

October 21, 2024

Will queer spaces ever be asexual friendly?

If someone forced me to choose between going to a queer bar and a straight bar, I am genuinely unsure of which is the lesser of two, well saying evils is very extreme so let's just say the lesser of two shitshows.

Allie Daisy King

October 17, 2024

The latest Victoria’s Secret show was just another example of ‘fit-washing’

The word 'inclusivity' has devalued into a buzz word where as long as a brand says they are, they don't have to prove it. It's actually got a dedicated word: fit-washing.

Missing Perspectives

September 18, 2024

“Periods don’t stop in the climate crisis”: Mahwari Justice is making a huge impact in Pakistan

Youth-led organisation Mahwari Justice is providing pads and tampons to women and girls affected by flash flooding in Pakistan.

Missing Perspectives

September 5, 2024

Eating disorders are not only a young white woman’s problem

"It’s a frustrating dialogue that is constantly parroted in the community, which makes it hard for anyone who is not white to seek help."

Alicia Vrajlal

August 15, 2024

How surviving cancer changed this woman’s relationship with her hairdresser

Jodie Strong speaks about her experience as a woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer - and how her relationship with her hairdresser evolved during this time.

Phoebe Saintilan

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Look Good Feel Better helps women face cancer with confidence (and a powerful slick of lipstick)

The organisation has helped over 190,000 Aussies in the last 34 years.

Alicia Vrajlal

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