Australia plans strategies to achieve gender equality
The National Strategy of Australia to Achieve Gender Equality is being developed by the Australian Government to support its commitment to regaining Australia's position...
In a first, Australia to have female statues in parliamentary zone
The first female monuments erected in Canberra's parliamentary district honour Australia's first two female federal parliamentarians.In the nation's capital, on the other side of...
Australia: ‘The Voice’ is independent advisory body for First Nations people
A referendum to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution using an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice will be put...
Australian Navy rescues six mariners from motor yacht
On March 6, the destroyer HMAS Hobart's ship's company rescued six seamen from a 30-meter motor yacht north of Australia.Under challenging conditions, a rigid-hulled...
Bangladesh: 6k Rohingya refugee children got no home after camp fire
When a fire tore through Sohida's home in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, she was eight years old and on a...
UN frames new policies on Sexuality Education
In advance of forthcoming talks at Commission on Status of Women (CSW) and Commission on Population & Development (CPD), UN experts produced a Compendium...
Australia gets first ambassador for First Nations people
We are happy to announce Mr Justin Mohamed's nomination as Australia's first ambassador for First Nations people.Mr Mohamed will oversee the Office of First...
International Women’s Day: Courageous women in NZ Navy
Not only are there more women in the Navy than ever (27.3%), but there are also more women than ever in charge of Naval...
China supports Sri Lanka in sealing IMF deal
The International Monetary Fund is expected to approve Sri Lanka's long-awaited $2.9 billion, four-year bailout on March 20 after the crisis-hit government received fresh...