“Too many girls, however, fail to finish their education because of poverty or a lack of schools for girls. Too many drop out because they fall pregnant. Too many girls under the age of 18 become child brides. It is a violation of human rights and must be stopped.”
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HAZARA WOMEN AND REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUPS LAUNCH 12 MONTHS OF ACTION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is the only country that prevents girls from attending school or university after the age of 12
Employment pathways for diverse women
Any organisations in Gosford who have the ideas to help local women succeed are encouraged to apply.
Demand for food hampers up 200%
With recent figures from Mary Mac’s suggesting demand for its food hampers has gone from 50 hampers a week to a huge 150, even some of the shelves in Mary Mac’s own food pantry are also looking a little understocked.
North Avoca Boardriders to receive funding
North Avoca Boardriders can further strengthen their programs and initiatives, contributing to the positive growth of the area and creating a better environment for our youth to thrive
New Age Discrimination Commissioner welcomed
Mr Fitzgerald has long championed the rights of older people, including those with a cognitive impairment, and this new appointment acknowledges his commitment to serving this community
Media has lessons to learn on reporting domestic violence
“On average one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner”. That’s an average of 52 women in Australia every year. Can that possibly be true?
Child removal complaint taken to Human Rights Commission
The foster care system has been flooded with First Nations children who we allege should never have been removed from their families
New local petition to help free Assange
Approximately 80% of Australians believe Assange should be freed and so does most of the world.
Two mothers killed every hour in Gaza
UNICEF have called Gaza the “most dangerous place to be a child”.