A Damn Fine Walking Stick

A Damn Fine Walking Stick

Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? What better time to write a few words on being a disabled woman and taking pride in my damn fine walking stick, 'Wolfie'. Many people with disabilities, injuries, chronic illness, or simply age, benefit from the use of...

Cyberhate with Tara Moss

Cyberhate with Tara Moss

UPDATE: Tara will give an address on the topic of Cyberhate and Beyond at the National Press Club, August 9. The address will be televised on the ABC. UPDATE: Watch Cyberhate on ABC iView now. I have been a tad quiet on my blog lately as I've spent much of my time in...

A Feminist Honour In The Name of Edna Ryan

A Feminist Honour In The Name of Edna Ryan

On Friday I was honoured to be the recipient of an Edna Ryan award for making a significant contribution to feminist debate across a number of issues, for speaking out for women and children including those in war zones and in poor and developing societies and inspiring others to challenge the status quo.

The Rise of the Syrian Child Bride

The Rise of the Syrian Child Bride

Today is the International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on October 11 to highlight issues concerning the gender inequality facing young girls, including child marriage. Rates of child marriage have risen sharply and in some cases doubled in Syrian refugee camps. I recently visited Syrian refugees, aid workers and gender-based violence experts in Lebanon, the country hosting the largest ratio of refugees per capita in the world, to learn more.