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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sterilisation is in the spotlight after the Government’s Disability Royal Commission response failed to condemn the outdated practice.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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Porn & Social media fuelling anxiety over genital appearance in young women, research finds

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New research finds social media and pornography are fuelling significant shame and anxiety around genital appearance amongst young women in Australia.  The survey conducted by Women’s health Victoria and Yougov found almost one quarter of women aged 18-24 feel anxious, embarrassed or unhappy about the appearance of their labia. Published today to mark the 10th …

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