Women's Forum Australia

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Should Taking Harmful Drugs While Pregnant Be A Crime?

Should Taking Harmful Drugs While Pregnant Be A Crime?

After a crash killed a woman heavily pregnant with twins, debate reopened on Zoe's Law. Should taking harmful drugs while pregnant be treated as a crime?

3 April 2019 · Anna Walsh

To Turn The Tide On Sexual Harassment, We Must Address Our Pornographic Culture

To Turn The Tide On Sexual Harassment, We Must Address Our Pornographic Culture

The documentary Liberated follows students through hook-up culture. To turn the tide on sexual harassment, we must first address our pornographic culture.

25 March 2019 · Silvana Scarfe

Take The Glamorised ‘Bad Mum’ With A Grain Of Salt

Take The Glamorised ‘Bad Mum’ With A Grain Of Salt

The glamorised 'bad mum' has travelled from the film Bad Moms into the mainstream. It is a trope worth taking with a grain of salt.

17 March 2019 · Tamara El-Rahi

Labor Believes “Women Deserve Better” When It Comes To Abortion. So Do We.

Labor Believes “Women Deserve Better” When It Comes To Abortion. So Do We.

Labor's $9.3m policy would decriminalise abortion in NSW and SA and fund it in public hospitals. Women deserve real support, not abortion as their only choice.

13 March 2019

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Progress And Championing Change

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Progress And Championing Change

International Women's Day falls on 8 March, and Australia's theme 'More Powerful Together' echoes the case for men and women working together for mutual benefit.

3 March 2019 · Helena Adeloju

Women Are Paving The Way In Ethical Fashion

Women Are Paving The Way In Ethical Fashion

Emma Watson's guest-edited edition of Vogue Australia showcased a wave of conscious, ethical and sustainable fashion — and the women leading it.

24 February 2019 · Silvana Scarfe

New York’s Historic Abortion Law Demands Further Ethical Consideration

New York’s Historic Abortion Law Demands Further Ethical Consideration

On 22 January 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act — the most significant change to New York abortion law since Roe v. Wade.

18 February 2019 · Charlene Sathi

Movie ‘Instant Family’ encourages couples to foster

Movie ‘Instant Family’ encourages couples to foster

Honestly, there aren’t too many instances where I leave the movie theatre with a warm and fuzzy feeling. But that is exactly how I felt a couple of weeks ago when I saw the film ‘Instant Family.’

10 February 2019 · Tamara El-Rahi

Women And Men Must ‘Work Together’ To Heal #MeToo Scars

Women And Men Must ‘Work Together’ To Heal #MeToo Scars

Women may be losing out in the aftermath of #MeToo, with many male managers expressing fear about interacting with women, according to a recent New York Times article.

4 February 2019 · Helena Adeloju