Missing Perspectives

February 14, 2024

“Now that we have a voice – we have to keep fighting for change”: In conversation with Michelle Battersby

Missing Perspectives sat down with Michelle Battersby, founder of social media app 'Sunroom,' to discuss fertility anxiety, the challenges facing female founders, and what needs to change in the workplace.

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January 31, 2024

France is one step closer to enshrining the right to abortion in its constitution

In a historic vote on Tuesday, the French National Assembly passed a bill that could see the country become the first in the world to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.

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January 29, 2024

Who is Torrie Lewis, Australia’s fastest-ever woman?

ICYMI: Over the weekend, 19-year-old track and field athlete Torrie Lewis became Australia's fastest-ever woman.

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January 23, 2024

The “healthy glow” of a sun tan is anything but

It’s clear that people across the country continue to have unhealthy love of sun tanning – which causes premature ageing, irreparable skin damage, changes to DNA and even death from skin cancer.

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January 16, 2024

The ‘motherhood penalty’ extends to the quality of women’s jobs

The “motherhood penalty” women face after having a child affects not only pay but job quality too, according to research co-authored by the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership.

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December 20, 2023

Robyn Lawley: AI-generated images of women in modelling is as scary as it sounds

She’s a living doll. Sentient yet pliable. Obedient yet desired. Malleable into whatever we wish to make her. She’s AI.

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December 8, 2023

New report presented at COP28 finds climate change is having a profound impact on girl's education in the Asia Pacific

As the world’s most influential climate experts convene for COP28, new research by Plan International and young people from three countries in the Asia Pacific has revealed the immense impact the climate crisis is having on girls’ and young women’s access to education.

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December 3, 2023

All eyes on me – being a woman with a disability in politics in Cameroon

When Odette Juimo contested the municipal elections of Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, in 2020, she made history. As a blind woman entering the realms of politics at the local level, she re-wrote the rules of political participation for people with disability.

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November 27, 2023

"It's very personal to me": Mackenzie Arnold and Audika announce a game-changing global partnership

Mackenzie Arnold has not only become a role model for women around the world but has also established a role for herself as an advocate and ambassador for hearing loss.

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November 25, 2023

Nafi's story: International Day to End Violence Against Women

I have come to the conclusion that to stop the widespread of rape and violence against women and children, we must keep raising awareness and help people recognize that a child's mental well-being is more crucial than preserving family ties or religious convictions. TW: Discussion of rape and sexual violence.

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