Sex discrimination
Alternative labels
Sex discrimination against women
Gender discrimination
Report
Everyday sexism: girls’ and young women’s views on gender inequality in Australia
Plan International and Our Watch commissioned this survey to obtain a deeper understanding of young women’s gendered experiences, their most pressing desires for change, and their insights into how to address gender inequality in Australia.
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Every last girl: free to live, free to learn, free from harm
With feminism slowly gaining ground around the world – or, in some cases, taking backwards steps – it’s important to check just how far we have to go in achieving equality and freedom for all girls. This report ranks the best and worst countries to be a girl. The report includes a 'Girls’ Opportunity Index,'...
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Mates over merit: the women in media report
Respondents to a survey of 1,054 Australian journalists between September and December 2015 believe discrimination remains rife in the industry.
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We want men to stop honking their horn at women because they respect them, not for fear of punishment
Most Australian women (87%) have experienced some form of street harassment, whether it’s whistles, stares, unwanted comments or being followed by strangers in the street – often before the age of 18. Several countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have introduced legislation to tackle street harassment. More recently, a campaign and text-line has been launched in...
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Independent Review into sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including predatory behaviour, in Victoria Police: Phase One report
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission was commissioned by Victoria Police to conduct an independent review into the nature, prevalence and impact of sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including predatory behaviour, among Victoria Police employees.