Casual Sexism and Domestic Violence
By Sarah GeorgeThe struggle against domestic violence in our society requires a deep cultural shift, explains Sarah George.
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Tempering Tribalism
By Ben WadhamBen Wadham on the need to govern military fraternity.
Domestic Violence, Socially Mediated
By Leona HameedSocial media has a responsibility to victims of domestic violence because it shapes the dialogue that allows domestic violence to flourish, writes Leona Hameed.
The Misogyny Factor & Destroying the Joint – Mid-Week Review
By Sonia NairBy Sonia Nair. It’s been an abysmal week for Australian women with a succession of calculated, ugly and unprecedented expressions of hatred catapulting talk of sexism and misogyny to the forefront of social and political discussion. When Prime Minister Julia Gillard launched the ‘Women for Gillard’ campaign last week and cautioned against abortion again becoming […]
Editorial – Sport and Human Rights (March 2013)
By Right NowRight Now kicked off the month of March with our sport and human rights theme. Paul Oliver explains how, contrary to what you might expect, sport and human rights are closely connected. He tells us why sport can be an effective tool to address discrimination, encourage respect, and promote social cohesion and equality. Marking Right […]
Muslim Women Kick Goals
By Amna K-HassanBy Amna K-Hassan This article is part of our March theme, Sport and Human Rights. It’s also part of a series of articles looking specifically at the role of women in sport. “Football doesn’t build character, it reveals it.” This was the inscription on the medallion given to every player at the end of our […]