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Momentum
On 15th March 2021, thousands demonstrated in shared rage and frustration at the diabolical state of gender relations in our nation. March4Justice was a rare moment but how do we turn this moment into momentum? Why is inertia so powerful in this space, what are the forces sustaining inequality, and who or what is going to change them? And why did it take gender inequality striking at the heart of White middle Australia before our institutions sat up and took notice?
WOW Bites: Future Leaders
The theme of 2021 International Day of the Girl Child is "Digital generation. Our generation."
To celebrate International Day of the Girl, we present these four WOW Bites from young Australian leaders of tomorrow.
The Hope Brigade
‘The Hope Brigade’ is an exhibition created in celebration of WOW’s tenth anniversary, and in recognition of the 10-year countdown to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Around the world across 10 countries and regions, the exhibition tells a story of global feminism and women’s movements through the stories and voices of inspiring and game-changing women and girls.
Gender equality 2021: Autumn Reports
Essential reading for the enquiring mind.
WOW Global 24
With the overarching theme of “Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis”, WOW Global 24 analysed the issues, explored solutions, spotlighted what is already being done, and heard from women, girls and people of all genders who are working towards a better, post Covid-19 world.
Enjoy these excerpts from the Australian and Pacific content broadcast as part of WOW Global 24. WOW Global was broadcast June 27-28 2020.
WOW Bites 2020 - Episode 5
Odette Best talks about her life as a nurse; Liz Wilkes – Managing Director / Midwife of My Midwives discusses her passion for birth and the transition to mothering; Lisa Mumbin & Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup from Katherine, Northern Territory, speaking about the healing place Banatjarl; and Maria Imaculada Guterres, CEO Alola Foundation for Women & Girls, Timor Leste, speaks about the Timorese people’s experience of Covid-19.
WOW Bites 2020 - Episode 4
Aunty Delta and Áine Tyrell talk about their connection which led to a music video Action Aid Australia’s work around the world in climate change; Joy McClymont talks about her challenges with isolation and keeping fit 100kms from the nearest town during Covid-19; Rosemin Khan talks about how her childhood memories of family and living in different countries inspired her to become a politician.
WOW Bites 2020 - Episode 1
We are very excited to present our first digital WOW Bites series! Each of these women was set to present at WOW Australia 2020. We have been working behind the scenes to ensure that we will still hear all their stories – because the story hasn’t changed, and we have much to learn from each other.