At SXSW Sydney, a conference focused on optimistic visions of the future across tech, startups, culture and more, Teach Us Consent founder Chanel Contos, Movember expert Dr. Zac Seidler and human rights advocate and "Not One More Niki" co-founder Tarang Chawla unpacked masculinity.
- Natasha Gillezeau
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- Marijke Heinisch
We have the ability to hold two truths at once. Try, for your Jewish friends, for your Palestinian friends, to do so.
- Hannah Cohen
This week, Australia heads to the polls to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
- Madison Howarth
Sounds great, right? Except that the job advertisement says the positions are unpaid. How can the government get things halfway right by recognising that lived experience matters enough to shape what they do, but not value it enough to pay it?
- Missing Perspectives
Afghan reporter Roya Musawi reflects on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan.
- Roya Musawi
In the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, a network of 20,000 kite makers struggle to make ends meet. Here, independent journalist Ritwika Mitra goes behind the scenes to explore their day-to-day experiences.
- Ritwika Mitra
In August 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul. It was chaotic, military forces were everywhere. Both women and men were detained over various issues that the Taliban regime blamed them for.
- Roya Musawi
A woman has been sentenced to prison for 28 months for aborting her baby using drugs.
- Varisha Tariq
Women journalists in Lebanon and the Middle East face challenges in press freedom and gender equality. This can hinder their reporting and put them at risk of harassment and discrimination. Supporting and uplifting these journalists is crucial to ensure their voices are heard and their work valued.
- Batoul Yazbeck