violence against women

scott morrison

Our prime minister, and many other politicians, appear to not understand the problem with the treatment of women. Here are three problems and three solutions.

Domestic violence is never okay

A long history of femicide and violence against women shows no sign of improving.

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Security Council resolution 2242 makes the prevention of terrorism and violent extremism central to the women, peace and security agenda, writes Laura Shepherd.

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Indigenous women are often invisible in the administration of justice, posing a serious obstacle to rights to self-determination, UNSW law professor Megan Davis has told a United Nations panel.

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Work to combat violence against women and a grassroots soccer program championing racial harmony for refugee youth have won UNSW researchers two major human rights awards.