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The law vs human rights: forced sterilisation of women with disabilities still legal in Australia

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Forced sterilization is still not prohibited in Australia, and according to evidence given by several organizations in a 2023 Senate Inquiry, Australian women with disabilities are facing “reproductive violence”, including forced or coerced, sterilisation abortions and contraception. On her podcast access granted, Powerd Media reporter Emma Myers spoke with CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia, …

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Domestic violence charity struggling to meet rising service demand

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Domestic violence remains a critical issue in Australia, with data showing one in four Australian women have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner.  Statistics also reveal almost 70% of victim survivors who leave their abuser, also leave behind property and assets. Furnishing over 900 homes across Australia since 2015, the not-for-profit organisation …

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One girl every three seconds: Australian movement seeking to protect girls from child marriage

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Australian women are rallying  together to protect the world’s most vulnerable girls, as data reveals 12 million girls under the age of 18 become child brides each year across the globe. The ‘1,000 Voices for 1,000 Girls’ campaign sees influential Australian women teaming up with World Vision, to rewrite the stories of vulnerable girls. Image: …

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Australian Government urged to ban forced sterilisation of women with disabilities

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Forced sterilisation is in the spotlight after the Government’s Disability Royal Commission response failed to condemn the outdated practice. The disability community and international bodies are calling on the government to criminalise forced sterilisation. Dating back to the 1800s as a form of eugenics, the practice is still legal in Australia today, targeting women and …

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Protesters across Australia want an end to gendered violence

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Content warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Australia to demand action against gendered violence and domestic abuse. Sparked by a significant rise in the number of women killed this year, with all alleged perpetrators being men – the community …

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