Current Affairs

Whether it’s new legislation or the accomplishments of female world leaders, we investigate the light and the dark in hard news. We break down what policy changes mean for our readers, while exploring how the world can be a better place.

Why is Taiwan seeing a new feminist wave in politics, as regression and stagnation persist in South Korea and Japan? – Yige Xu reports.
Despite the increasing emphasis on gender equality in international development efforts, women’s political participation remains tightly ensnared by patriarchal institutions and parochial gender norms.
In the years since Juneteenth was signed into U.S. law, the voices of Black Texans have been erased. 
"Grassroots not-for-profit (NFP) organisations are uniquely positioned to deliver genuine aid, support, and empowerment to women in need."
Opinion: A 2025/26 State Budget reflection by Nerita Waight, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Satara Uthayakumaran, Australia's Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2025, reflects on her consultations with youth across Australia.
Nearly two decades ago, Melodie Potts Rosevear wrote down the words “Teach for Australia,” blinded by the fact the paper held the power to lead transformative change for both educators and students.
Imane Khelif is the latest example of a historic gatekeeping of womanhood – Soaliha Iqbal explores more in this op-ed.
Chanel Contos speaks to Missing Perspectives about the Promoting Consent Initiative (PCI) - a new approach to consent education.

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