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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.

Arely Carrion is the Executive Manager of Community at Mounties Group, victim-survivor advocate, board member of a range organisations that support women experiencing domestic, family or sexualised violence (DFSV), and mum of two adult twins.
Over the last year, refugee advocate and proud Indigenous Rohingya woman Noor Azizah has become well known in policy circles for her fierce advocacy for Rohingya refugees - and calling on the government to adopt more humane policies towards refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
In a moving new piece for Missing Perspectives, journalist Sonya Alali speaks with Syrian women grappling with mental health issues.
Opinion: "There is a compelling similarity between men’s use of violence against women, and violent extremism in a national security context."
Activists, advocates and international organisations on women's rights have sounded an alarm about the crisis that threatens the lives of women and girls.
"I choose to speak out about non-inclusive brands and show them that they are being left behind, but I will not attempt to convince brands of my suitability to work."

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