Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # IWDA International Women's Development Agency ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://iwda.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://iwda.org.au/what-we-do/news/) - Blog articles and videos about advancing women's rights in Asia Pacific. - [Vale Dr Ruth Pfanner: IWDA co-founder and pioneer](https://iwda.org.au/vale-dr-ruth-pfanner/) - It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of one of IWDA’s co-founders, Dr Ruth Pfanner. - [Q&A: Meet Clara, a young woman leader in the highlands of PNG](https://iwda.org.au/qa-meet-clara-a-young-woman-leader-in-the-highlands-of-png/) - [IWDA welcomes new board Co-Chair Sarah Goulding](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-welcomes-new-board-co-chair-sarah-goulding/) - [Supporting a new wave of leaders to rise in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/supporting-a-new-wave-of-leaders-to-rise-in-solomon-islands/) - [How much could donating to IWDA save you at tax time?](https://iwda.org.au/how-much-could-donating-to-iwda-save-you-at-tax-time/) - [6000 feminists gathered in Naarm for Women Deliver - what comes next?](https://iwda.org.au/6000-feminists-gathered-in-naarm-for-women-deliver-what-comes-next/) - [Why are thousands of gender equality advocates converging on Melbourne?](https://iwda.org.au/women-deliver-2026-why-are-thousands-of-gender-equality-advocates-converging-on-melbourne/) - [Join a Community working to drown out hate](https://iwda.org.au/join-a-community-working-to-drown-out-hate/) - [Women’s Rights Caucus Statement – Protect Women and Girls by upholding the Beijing Declaration](https://iwda.org.au/womens-rights-caucus-statement-protect-women-and-girls-by-upholding-the-beijing-declaration/) - [International Women's Day](https://iwda.org.au/international-womens-day/) - [What is a Feminist Movement?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-a-feminist-movement/) - Feminist movements have driven transformative change for diverse women throughout history and around the world. Today, they continue their work shifting power towards a gender equal future. - [Here’s why we’re saying no to #EmbraceEquity this International Women's Day](https://iwda.org.au/heres-why-were-saying-no-to-embraceequity-this-international-womens-day/) - International Women’s Day is a time for big corporations to bake cupcakes and post platitudes about equality, right? Wrong! We explain why. - [What are the 16 days of Activism, and why should you care?](https://iwda.org.au/what-are-the-16-days-of-activism-and-why-should-you-care/) - We explain how the 16 days of Activism campaign came about and why it matters. - [Vale Dr Anne S. Walker AM: A Lifelong Champion for Women’s Rights](https://iwda.org.au/vale-dr-anne-s-walker-am-a-lifelong-champion-for-womens-rights/) - [IWDA Supports Treaty for Victoria](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-supports-treaty-for-victoria/) - [What is Beijing 30+ and why does it matter?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-beijing-30-and-why-does-it-matter/) - [Honouring Sister Rosa Catherine](https://iwda.org.au/honouring-sister-rosa-catherine/) - [Update: Statement on Gaza and Israel from IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/update-statement-on-gaza-and-israel-from-iwda-august-2025/) - [Introducing IWDA’s New 10-Year Strategy: CEO Update](https://iwda.org.au/introducing-iwdas-new-10-year-strategy-ceo-update/) - [How you can celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025](https://iwda.org.au/observing-naidoc-week-2025/) - [IWDA welcomes new board member Sarah Goulding](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-welcomes-new-board-member-sarah-goulding/) - [Forty Years of Empowering Women](https://iwda.org.au/forty-years-of-empowering-women/) - [How activists across Asia and the Pacific marked International Women’s Day](https://iwda.org.au/how-activists-across-asia-and-the-pacific-marked-international-womens-day/) - [Powering a Movement Through Music](https://iwda.org.au/powering-a-movement-through-music/) - [IWDA Stands in Solidarity with Communities Affected by the Myanmar Earthquake](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-stands-in-solidarity-with-communities-affected-by-the-myanmar-earthquake/) - [Gender rights and gender funding are under attack. ](https://iwda.org.au/gender-rights-and-gender-funding-are-under-attack/) - [IWDA’S 40th Anniversary and Strategic Plan Launch: CEO Announcement](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-40th-anniversary-and-strategic-plan-launch-ceo-announcement/) - [Looking back on 2024 at IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/looking-back-on-2024-at-iwda/) - [6 Reasons Why The World Needs Feminists](https://iwda.org.au/6-reasons-why-the-world-needs-feminists/) - Beyond the morning teas and the hashtags, feminist collective action is at the heart of International Women’s Day. - [Upcoming leadership change at IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/upcoming-leadership-change-at-iwda/) - IWDA will transition to new leadership after CEO Bettina Baldeschi made the decision to step down from the organisation. Upcoming leadership change at IWDA - ["It's everybody's business": addressing gender-based violence in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/its-everybodys-business-addressing-gender-based-violence-in-solomon-islands/) - [IWDA’s Joanne Crawford AM recognised in honours list](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-joanne-crawford-am-recognised-in-honours-list/) - We’re pleased to announce Joanne Crawford AM has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia. - [Creating an ecosystem of Co-existence: Oceanic Pacific Women’s experience of Women Deliver 2023.](https://iwda.org.au/creating-an-ecosystem-of-co-existence-oceanic-pacific-womens-experience-of-women-deliver-2023/) - [Major milestone for women’s rights in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/major-milestone-for-womens-rights-in-solomon-islands/) - Leaders in the Solomon Islands have approved the inclusion of Temporary Special Measures in a bill amendment to improve women’s political representation. - [Vale: Dr. Helen Mary Hill](https://iwda.org.au/vale-dr-helen-mary-hill/) - [Engaging in truth-telling this NAIDOC Week and beyond](https://iwda.org.au/engaging-in-truth-telling-this-naidoc-week-and-beyond/) - [12 podcasts that will change how you think about foreign policy](https://iwda.org.au/12-podcasts-that-will-change-how-you-think-of-foreign-policy/) - [IWDA WELCOMES DR KAR MEI TANG AS BOARD CO-CHAIR](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-welcomes-dr-kar-mei-tang-as-board-co-chair/) - [Speaking up for girls and young people in the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/speaking-up-for-girls-and-young-people-from-the-pacific/) - [Cambodia continues the journey towards legal marriage equality](https://iwda.org.au/cambodia-continues-the-journey-towards-legal-marriage-equality/) - [12 feminist podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/12-feminist-podcasts-helping-us-get-through-2021/) - [Cambodia's Worker's Information Centre equips garment workers to fight for better conditions](https://iwda.org.au/cambodias-workers-information-centre-equips-garment-workers-to-fight-for-better-conditions/) - [Meet the men taking on gender-based violence in Bougainville](https://iwda.org.au/meet-the-men-taking-on-gender-based-violence-in-bougainville/) - NCfR first established their Men’s Hub in 2015 as a space for their growing male advocacy program – a complementary program designed to work alongside Women Human Rights Defenders to better engage men and boys in building non-violent communities. - [Our new podcast says F! It! to foreign policy as we know it](https://iwda.org.au/our-new-podcast-says-f-it-to-foreign-policy-as-we-know-it/) - ['The Blank Bilum': The WEAVERS research team continuing the national conversation for the women's rights movement in PNG](https://iwda.org.au/the-blank-bilum/) - For almost two years, the WEAVERS research team, led by Dr Orovu Sepoe and consisting of 16 women’s rights actors from across PNG, has worked together to design and implement a ground-breaking new research project about the women’s rights movement in Papua New Guinea. - [Now, more than ever, homes must be safe for all women](https://iwda.org.au/now-more-than-ever-homes-must-be-safe-for-all-women/) - Research tells us that cases of violence against women increase during major crises and disasters. - [IWDA welcomes new Co-Chair](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-welcomes-new-co-chair/) - Kristen is a highly experienced social justice leader and a lawyer who has dedicated more than 20 years to serving local communities. - [Why we’re decolonising our approach to feminism and development](https://iwda.org.au/why-were-decolonising-our-approach-to-feminism-and-development/) - Decolonising our work is an attempt to undo harmful practices that undermine the strength of local and indigenous ways of being, doing, knowing, relating and perceiving. It means shifting power, not just resources. It means rejecting racism, discrimination and the use of ’power-over’ others. - [Update: Statement on Gaza and Israel from IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/update-statement-on-gaza-and-israel-from-iwda/) - [IWDA calls for ceasefire in Gaza](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/) - We stand with Palestinian and Israeli feminists and peace activists calling for an urgent de-escalation of the conflict and the protection of civilians. IWDA calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. In doing so, we stand with Palestinian and Israeli feminists and peace activists calling for an urgent de-escalation of the conflict and the protection of civilians. - [IWDA welcomes Nayomi Kannangara as CEO](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-welcomes-nayomi-kannangara-as-ceo/) - [New research delves deep into PNG’S women’s rights movement](https://iwda.org.au/new-research-delves-deep-into-pngs-womens-rights-movement/) - [In Pictures: International Women's Day across Asia and the Pacific 2024](https://iwda.org.au/in-pictures-international-womens-day-across-asia-and-the-pacific-2024/) - [IWDA and AFFPC launch trailer for F!IT podcast](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-and-affpc-launch-trailer-for-fit-podcast/) - [This Solomon Islands safe house provides a lifeline to women](https://iwda.org.au/this-solomon-islands-safe-house-provides-a-lifeline-to-women/) - “What motivates us is seeing women living peaceful lives. To be in violence-free homes. That’s what we’re working for.” - [11 Years, 11 Reflections on a Feminist Journey](https://iwda.org.au/11-years-11-reflections-on-a-feminist-journey/) - [16 Days of Activism Across Asia and the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/16-days-of-activism-across-asia-and-the-pacific-wrap-up-2023/) - [First Nations justice: truth and treaty now](https://iwda.org.au/first-nations-justice-truth-and-treaty-now/) - We remain firm in our commitment to First Nations justice beyond this vote and to working toward achieving the aims of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. - [Our Letters to the Movement](https://iwda.org.au/our-letters-to-the-movement/) - [YES to a First Nations Voice to Parliament](https://iwda.org.au/yes-to-a-first-nations-voice-to-parliament/) - As part of the Allies for Uluru Coalition, IWDA proudly supports a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. - [Fiji’s first feminist leadership program for Deaf girls](https://iwda.org.au/fijis-first-feminist-leadership-program-for-deaf-girls/) - Sign language – it’s a core part of Deaf culture. One that supports people in the Deaf community to learn, work, socialise and build connections with those around them. - [How women-led savings clubs can help us achieve gender equality](https://iwda.org.au/how-women-led-savings-clubs-can-help-us-achieve-gender-equality/) - West 'Are'Are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA) is a women-led savings club that is empowering women to manage their own finances without risk of violence. - [GADC: tackling gender norms one small business at a time](https://iwda.org.au/gadc-tackling-gender-norms-one-small-business-at-a-time/) - GADC's Women in Small-Scale Business project aims to build up women’s business development skills by promoting their economic rights and decision-making capabilities. - [Women Deliver: A Journey of Regional Solidarity and Feminist Power](https://iwda.org.au/women-deliver-a-journey-of-regional-solidarity-and-feminist-power/) - [Introducing our Strategic Plan 2025](https://iwda.org.au/introducing-our-strategic-plan-2025/) - IWDA's Strategic Plan 2025 sets out the three goals, five strategies and eleven objectives that will guide us as we work towards achieving gender equality for all. - [5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Majority World Women](https://iwda.org.au/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-majority-world-women/) - IWDA’s former Feminist Movement Strengthening Adviser, Bronwyn Tilbury, shares the lessons she’s learned. - [Data for Gender Equality zine](https://iwda.org.au/data-for-gender-equality-zine/) - The Data for Gender Equality zine showcases organisations at the forefront of a gender data revolution! - [Zine: Imagining Feminist Futures After Covid-19](https://iwda.org.au/zine-imagining-feminist-futures-after-covid-19/) - This dynamic zine presents some of the possible feminist futures that came from 16 Imagining Feminist Futures after Covid-19 workshops. - [Women Deliver 2023: Making the local global](https://iwda.org.au/women-deliver-2023/) - The Women Deliver 2023 Conference in Kigali, Rwanda aims to drive change towards gender equality. Here's everything you need to know. - [The 3rd Pacific Feminist Forum 2023](https://iwda.org.au/the-3rd-pacific-feminist-forum-2023/) - [6 Ways to Meaningfully Engage in National Reconciliation Week this Year](https://iwda.org.au/5-ways-to-meaningfully-engage-in-national-reconciliation-week-this-year/) - [In Pictures: 16 days of Activism 2022 across Asia and the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/in-pictures-16-days-of-activism-2022-across-asia-and-the-pacific/) - [Equality Insights: Gender Equality in Numbers](https://iwda.org.au/equality-insights-gender-equality-in-numbers/) - .IWDA and our flagship gender data program Equality Insights take stock of the progress that has been made towards gender equality. - [In Pictures: Activists mark International Women's Day 2023 across Asia and the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/in-pictures-activists-mark-international-womens-day-2023-across-asia-and-the-pacific/) - Here’s how activists across Asia and the Pacific marked International Women’s Day 2023 - celebrating how far we’ve come towards gender equality while shining a light on how far we still have left to go. - [International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women](https://iwda.org.au/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women/) - [What is CSW and why are we taking part?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-csw-and-why-are-we-taking-part/) - What is the Commission on the Status of Women? - [Thinking of Wendy](https://iwda.org.au/thinking-of-wendy/) - With a heavy heart, IWDA shares that Horrie Poussard passed away on 25 December 2022. Horrie has been a lifelong friend of IWDA. - [Advancing disability rights at all levels in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/advancing-disability-rights-at-all-levels-in-solomon-islands/) - Disabled Peoples Association of Solomon Islands (PWDSI) works to ensure all people living with disabilities can lead full lives with equitable access to opportunities. - [Why Climate Action is Critical to Achieving Gender Equality](https://iwda.org.au/why-climate-action-is-critical-to-achieving-gender-equality/) - [What is feminist foreign policy and why is it the right move for Australia?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-feminist-foreign-policy-and-why-is-it-the-right-move-for-australia/) - [6 Women From History You Should Know About](https://iwda.org.au/six-women-from-history/) - Today’s activists and community leaders stand on the shoulders of those who came before them. Many of those who came before us were women who spoke out of injustice to strengthen their communities. - [WATCH: MONEY TROUBLES – RESOURCING UNREGISTERED FEMINIST COLLECTIVES](https://iwda.org.au/watch-money-troubles-resourcing-unregistered-feminist-collectives/) - [Creating the language of gender equality in Vanuatu](https://iwda.org.au/creating-the-language-of-gender-equality-in-vanuatu/) - [Cambodia's Young Women Prove They Can Lead](https://iwda.org.au/cambodias-young-women-prove-they-can-lead/) - Training from IWDA partner Banteay Srei opened Srortun Chhoy eyes and showed her the difference she can make in her community. - [Data is a Feminist Issue](https://iwda.org.au/data-is-a-feminist-issue/) - [The Master’s Toolkits Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House](https://iwda.org.au/the-masters-toolkits-will-never-dismantle-the-masters-house/) - [Download feminist wallpaper for your desktop](https://iwda.org.au/download-feminist-wallpaper-for-your-desktop/) - At IWDA we believe in wearing our feminism on our sleeves. So here are four uplifting wallpaper options for your desktop. - [WATCH: The Trouble with Capitalism – A Case for Anti-Capitalist Feminism](https://iwda.org.au/watch-the-trouble-with-capitalism-a-case-for-anti-capitalist-feminism/) - [What is Anti-Capitalist Feminism?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-anti-capitalist-feminism/) - IWDA’s Content Coordinator Annelise Lecordier dives into the world of anti-capitalist feminism and shares the resources helping her learn more. - [Watch: COVID-19: A Message From Young Women](https://iwda.org.au/watch-covid-19-a-message-from-young-women/) - [WATCH: Double Trouble - Feminist Co-Leadership and Power Sharing](https://iwda.org.au/watch-double-trouble/) - [What is CSW and why are we taking part?](https://iwda.org.au/what-is-csw-and-why-are-we-taking-part-1/) - Each year, the United Nations hosts the world’s biggest gathering on women’s rights – the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). - [The women left behind by Cambodia’s pandemic response](https://iwda.org.au/the-women-left-behind-by-cambodias-pandemic-response/) - [10 New & Old Books for Intersectional Feminist Readers](https://iwda.org.au/10-new-old-books-for-intersectional-feminist-readers/) - Intersectional feminism calls for us to listen to and amplify feminists in all their diversities, so that EVERY woman gains the equality she deserves. - [Women step forward in Timor-Leste’s historic elections](https://iwda.org.au/women-step-forward-in-timor-lestes-historic-elections/) - For the first time in Timor-Leste’s history, the country’s 13 municipalities are due to hold democratic elections. - [Understanding the Value of Care in a Crisis](https://iwda.org.au/understanding-the-value-of-care-in-a-crisis/) - We explore and highlight the importance of caregiving in sustaining the wellbeing of societies and supporting people to live meaningful and healthy lives. - [COVID-19 Impacts Women Differently, and Here's How](https://iwda.org.au/covid-19-impacts-women-differently-and-heres-how/) - Health crises amplify existing inequalities. Here are just some of the impacts of COVID-19 faced by women around the world. - [16 Days of Activism across Asia and the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/16-days-of-activism-across-asia-and-the-pacific/) - [How Myanmar will be spending this year’s International Day of Peace](https://iwda.org.au/how-myanmar-will-be-spending-this-years-international-day-of-peace/) - [This gender-based violence service in Solomon Islands is ensuring rural women are not left behind](https://iwda.org.au/this-gender-based-violence-service-in-solomon-islands-is-ensuring-rural-women-are-not-left-behind/) - [WATCH: Creating Strong Feminist Organisations Webinar](https://iwda.org.au/creating-strong-feminist-organisations-webinar/) - [Co-Chairs to lead IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/co-chairs-to-lead-iwda/) - [How young women led their communities in the face of a pandemic](https://iwda.org.au/how-young-women-led-their-communities-in-the-face-of-a-pandemic/) - Now more than ever, we must listen to young women leaders. - [IWDA's commitments to Generation Equality](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-commitments-to-generation-equality/) - IWDA is honoured to make a number of significant contributions towards the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Feminist Movements and Leadership - [Why we’re ‘stepping up’ for feminist movements at the Generation Equality Forum this week](https://iwda.org.au/why-were-stepping-up-for-feminist-movements-at-the-generation-equality-forum-this-week/) - We believe resourcing and contributing to resilient and vibrant feminist movements will move us all closer to our vision of gender equality for all. - [MEDIA RELEASE: Australia should be at the forefront of efforts to advance gender equality globally – Essential poll](https://iwda.org.au/media-release-australia-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-efforts-to-advance-gender-equality-globally-essential-poll/) - IWDA is urging the Australian government to deepen its commitment to gender equality as part of its foreign policy. - [Champion of women’s and girls’ rights appointed as Chair of IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/champion-of-womens-and-girls-rights-appointed-as-chair-of-iwda/) - IWDA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gardner AM as the new Chair of the Board. - [MEDIA RELEASE: Gender equality must be forefront of G7 discussions](https://iwda.org.au/media-release-gender-equality-must-be-forefront-of-g7-discussions/) - IWDA is urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to prioritise gender equality at the upcoming G7 Summit in Cornwall this week. - [IWDA Appoints Four New Non-Executive Directors](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-appoints-four-new-non-executive-directors/) - IWDA is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors. - [Statement to parliamentary hearing on Myanmar: Australia must do more](https://iwda.org.au/statement-to-parliamentary-hearing-on-myanmar-australia-must-do-more/) - IWDA has joined Australian civil society organisations calling for the Australian Government to take immediate action against the military coup in Myanmar. - [Joint media release: Australian civil society groups call for Government to take immediate urgent action on Myanmar](https://iwda.org.au/joint-media-release-australian-civil-society-groups-call-for-government-to-take-immediate-urgent-action-on-myanmar/) - Australian civil society groups have signed onto a joint letter calling for the Government to take immediate action against the military coup in Myanmar. - [Three Reasons We’re Excited about Feminist Movements and the Mexico Generation Equality Forum this week](https://iwda.org.au/three-reasons-were-excited-about-feminist-movements-and-the-mexico-generation-equality-forum-this-week/) - Resilient and vibrant feminist movements are critical to defending and advancing the rights of diverse women and girls. - [Vale Sr Margaret: A remarkable woman who believed in the dignity and potential of every person](https://iwda.org.au/vale-sr-margaret-a-remarkable-woman-who-believed-in-the-dignity-and-potential-of-every-person/) - Sr Margaret was the visionary behind the establishment of the Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation, a valued and longstanding partner of IWDA. - [6 podcasts, books and resources bringing us hope for a feminist future](https://iwda.org.au/6-podcasts-books-and-resources-bringing-us-hope-for-a-feminist-future/) - [16 Days of Activism across Asia and the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/16-days-of-activism-across-asia-pacific/) - In 2020, despite the presence of COVID-19, individuals, organizations and countries all over the world mobilised for the 16 days of activism 2020. - [We Rise Coalition Announces New Partners](https://iwda.org.au/we-rise-coalition-announces-new-partners/) - The We Rise Coalition marked a new milestone with four new feminist partner organisations as it expands to a greater Pacific regional network. - [In a year of darkness, here’s where we found hope](https://iwda.org.au/in-a-year-of-darkness-heres-where-we-found-hope/) - COVID-19 exposed the fault lines in our communities including the stark inequalities faced by women and girls. But in a year of darkness, there was also hope. - [VIDEO: Women leaders stand up to gender-based violence in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/video-women-leaders-stand-up-to-gender-based-violence-in-solomon-islands/) - In Solomon Islands, more than 60% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence. - [Inside the women’s movement sweeping Myanmar’s election](https://iwda.org.au/inside-the-womens-movement-sweeping-myanmars-election/) - One thousand women candidates will stand in Myanmar’s national election on 8 November. This staggering increase is no accident. - [Can data be feminist?](https://iwda.org.au/can-data-be-feminist/) - We know that data can exclude whole demographics, but what could make data more inclusive? In this explainer we explain how data can and should be feminist. - [A Feminist Foreign Policy for Australia](https://iwda.org.au/a-feminist-foreign-policy-for-australia-2/) - IWDA's Joanna Pradela and Alice Ridge look beyond women's leadership to explore how a feminist foreign policy can help countries navigate this period of global disruption. - [Women are Still at risk during COVID-19](https://iwda.org.au/women-are-still-at-risk-during-covid-19/) - [Making Infrastructure Work for Gender Equality](https://iwda.org.au/making-infrastructure-work-for-gender-equality/) - Infrastructure can have a positive impact for women, but this requires gender considerations to be included at all stages of planning and design. - [35 years of IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/35-years-of-iwda/) - ['My Favourite Feminist Films'](https://iwda.org.au/my-favourite-feminist-films/) - Looking for a film to keep you occupied? Here are ten feminist films! - [Introducing IWDA's new Strategic Plan](https://iwda.org.au/introducing-iwdas-new-strategic-plan/) - This plan sets out goals, strategies and objectives which will guide our work over the next three years. - [‘It’s time for women to take the leading role’: Q&A with an aspiring politician in Myanmar](https://iwda.org.au/its-time-for-women-to-take-the-leading-role-qa-with-an-aspiring-politician-in-myanmar/) - [Why Women’s Rights Advocacy is Different: Plan Your Power Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/why-womens-rights-advocacy-is-different-plan-your-power-toolkit/) - Download the toolkit and join us in our movement today. - [Vale Deb Foskey: a passionate feminist, environmentalist and change-maker](https://iwda.org.au/vale-deb-foskey/) - Feminists and environmentalists alike are mourning the loss and celebrating the life and legacy of Dr Deb Foskey. - [The Mountains Climbed by Women Politicians in Myanmar and Australia](https://iwda.org.au/the-mountains-climbed-by-women-politicians-in-myanmar-and-australia-2/) - IWDA’s Sophie Baggott speaks with Lwi Sar, MP for Kayah State in Myanmar, and Janet Rice, Senator for Victoria - ["She Is Too Fond of Books" – Online Book Clubs for Feminist Readers](https://iwda.org.au/online-book-clubs-for-feminist-readers/) - In times of uncertainty and isolation, it’s all the more important that we try to reach out and strengthen our sense of togetherness. - [TOOLKIT: How Will Economic Change Impact Gender Roles in Melanesia?](https://iwda.org.au/toolkit-how-will-economic-change-impact-gender-roles-in-melanesia/) - [Top 10 Feminist Podcasts to Stay Social in Shutdown](https://iwda.org.au/top-10-feminist-podcasts-to-stay-social-in-shutdown/) - Here, IWDA's Nikila Cranage lists 10 of her favourite feminist podcasts to help you stay connected even while socially distancing… - [In times of crisis, joint advocacy is key](https://iwda.org.au/in-times-of-crisis-joint-advocacy-is-key/) - To respond to what lies ahead, our movements must be coordinated, targeted and strategic on the issues we advocate for. - [IWDA CEO Calls on Governments to Show Leadership on Gender Equality](https://iwda.org.au/iwda-ceo-calls-on-governments-to-show-leadership-on-gender-equality/) - IWDA CEO Bettina Baldeschi shares this passionate call for governments to take an international leadership role in promoting gender equality. - [The most dangerous place for women? 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Here are some key facts to help you start a meaningful conversation on this issue. - [The Mountains Climbed by Women Politicians in Myanmar and Australia](https://iwda.org.au/the-mountains-climbed-by-women-politicians-in-myanmar-and-australia/) - IWDA’s Sophie Baggott speaks with Lwi Sar, MP for Kayah State in Myanmar, and Janet Rice, Senator for Victoria - [WAVE: Cambodia Partners Present in Geneva](https://iwda.org.au/wave-cambodia-partners-present-in-geneva/) - WAVE partners from Cambodia are in Geneva at the 74th session of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Committee. - [A Love Letter to My Younger Self – Day of the Girl](https://iwda.org.au/a-love-letter-to-my-younger-self-day-of-the-girl/) - Ahead of Day of the Girl, Fijian feminist activist and writer Shazia Usman discusses traditional gender roles and her book's empowering message for young girls. - ["On International Women’s Day, we hold hands together with the women of the world"](https://iwda.org.au/on-international-womens-day-we-hold-hands-together-with-the-women-of-the-world/) - We asked five women leaders what International Women’s Day means to them. - [Ending sexual violence in conflict](https://iwda.org.au/ending-sexual-violence-in-conflict/) - At IWDA, we recognise International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict - [Women march for peace in Bougainville](https://iwda.org.au/women-march-for-peace-in-bougainville/) - Ahead of the Bougainville independence referendum, women are campaigning for peace, justice and gender equality. - [Why Australia needs a feminist foreign policy](https://iwda.org.au/why-australia-needs-a-feminist-foreign-policy/) - A feminist foreign policy aims to advance the interests of all citizens – not just the priority interests of (mostly male) leaders. - [Women's political representation: Do gender quotas work?](https://iwda.org.au/do-gender-quotas-work/) - As quotas work to increase the presence of women, the increased visibility of female leaders influences other women to see themselves in these positions. - [Celebrating 20 years of feminist activism in Myanmar](https://iwda.org.au/celebrating-20-years-of-feminist-activism-in-myanmar/) - 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of our partner Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN). SWAN's mission is to work towards gender equality and justice for ethnic women amid the struggle for social and political change in Myanmar. - [Our Voice: Celebrating Women’s Leadership on International Women’s Day](https://iwda.org.au/our-voice-celebrating-womens-leadership-on-international-womens-day/) - This year, International Women’s Day also marked the one year anniversary of the Our Voice advocacy campaign. - [2019: The feminist year ahead](https://iwda.org.au/2019-the-feminist-year-ahead/) - 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for women’s rights and gender equality. Here's what's on the agenda for the year ahead. - [Who are Women Human Rights Defenders and what do they do?](https://iwda.org.au/who-are-women-human-rights-defenders-and-what-do-they-do/) - Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) are women, including trans and non-binary people, who advocate for human rights. - [Press Release: Feminist leadership delivers on women’s human rights at the UN](https://iwda.org.au/press-release-feminist-leadership-delivers-on-womens-human-rights-at-the-un/) - Feminist persistence at CSW63 has delivered new international standards on women’s human rights to social protection systems, access to public services, and sustainable infrastructure. - [UN Report calls for greater protection of Women Human Rights Defenders](https://iwda.org.au/un-report-calls-for-greater-protection-of-women-human-rights-defenders/) - The report validates the experiences and concerns of Women Human Rights Defenders and of organisations like IWDA. - [New domestic violence laws are a message to women that they matter](https://iwda.org.au/new-domestic-violence-laws-are-a-message-to-women-that-they-matter/) - "Defining domestic violence and criminalising it builds better, fairer societies for the women who inhabit them." - [Download International Women’s Day march posters](https://iwda.org.au/download-international-womens-day-march-posters/) - Free, downloadable posters for you to easily print take to the International Women's Day March. - [Our Voice: Time to Recognise Women’s Leadership at the Local Level](https://iwda.org.au/our-voice-time-to-recognise-womens-leadership-at-the-local-level/) - This International Women’s Day it is time to recognise, celebrate and support women’s leadership at the local level. - [Cho Cho’s freedom was sold. Every day, she endured a living hell.](https://iwda.org.au/cho-chos-freedom-was-sold-every-day-she-endured-a-living-hell/) - In the past six months, 37 young women like Cho Cho have gained emergency shelter but more still need help. - [Timor-Leste women MPs visit Canberra](https://iwda.org.au/timor-leste-women-mps-visit-canberra/) - This week, we were proud to launch Deputada Suporta Deputada, or the Women Supporting Women program. - [Myanmar’s women MPs break new ground](https://iwda.org.au/myanmars-women-mps-break-new-ground/) - A year-long mentoring program has helped six trailblazing women build the skills they need to change ingrained structural inequality - [What We Learned from the latest Global Gender Gap Report](https://iwda.org.au/what-we-learned-from-the-2018-global-gender-gap-report/) - The overall global gender gap will not close for another 108 years. 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The network of over 200 is convened by IWDA. - [Papua New Guinea & Bougainville](https://iwda.org.au/papua-new-guinea-and-bougainville/) - This Pacific country is one of the world's most diverse nations, & women are working against significant barriers to gender equality. - [Corporate Partnerships](https://iwda.org.au/corporate-partnerships/) - [Fiji](https://iwda.org.au/fiji/) - [Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism](https://iwda.org.au/who-we-are/accountability/commitment-to-diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/) - IWDA’s board, leadership and staff are committed to addressing racial injustice and discrimination of all forms, including within our own organisation. - [Work With Us](https://iwda.org.au/take-action/work-with-us/) - Based in Melbourne, International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. 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The prioritisation of gender equality and women’s empowerment within the new framework is a major achievement for women’s rights organisations and networks, including the Women’s Major Group, reflecting their sustained engagement and advocacy. The importance of working in - [Eastern Highlands Family Voice](https://iwda.org.au/eastern-highlands-family-voice/) - [Voice for Change](https://iwda.org.au/voice-for-change/) - [Ta’ang Women’s Organisation](https://iwda.org.au/taang-womens-organisation/) - [Who We Are](https://iwda.org.au/who-we-are/) - IWDA is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. - [Who We Are](https://iwda.org.au/who-we-are/) - IWDA is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. - [Sitemap](https://iwda.org.au/sitemap/) - [Women's Rights](https://iwda.org.au/learn/womens-rights/) - When a woman owns her human rights, she can change the world for herself and the people around her. - [Resources](https://iwda.org.au/resources/) - Resources on women's rights, gender equality and more. - [Interactive Map](https://iwda.org.au/interactive-map/) - [Global Goals: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment](https://iwda.org.au/the-global-goals-gender-equality-and-womens-empowerment/) - IWDA welcomes the recognition of the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment to achieving sustainable development within the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in a standalone goal on gender equality and women’s empowerment (Goal 5) and in the recognition of gender dimensions in targets across other goals including those related to health, agriculture, - [Global Goals: Women, Peace and Security](https://iwda.org.au/the-global-goals-women-peace-and-security/) - IWDA welcomes the commitment to promoting peace, justice and strong institutions as one of the 17 Global Goals that make up the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Global Goal 16 commits the international community to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive - [Policy & Advocacy](https://iwda.org.au/learn/policy-and-advocacy/) - With the right laws, policies and programs, and funding that reflects the size of the task, we can transform the barriers that hold women back. - [Global Goals and Unpaid Care](https://iwda.org.au/global-goals-and-unpaid-care/) - Unpaid care underpins economic and social life across all countries, with women and girls responsible for the bulk of this work. Too often unpaid care and domestic work is under-valued and goes unrecognised in policy, legislation and measures of economic development. In recent years, the issue of unpaid care has finally made its way onto - [Global Goals: Moving Towards Implementation](https://iwda.org.au/global-goals-moving-towards-implementation/) - The Global Goals for Sustainable Development provide an important moment to accelerate global action on gender inequality and women’s empowerment. Meeting the Australian Government’s commitments under these goals requires a coordinated approach across Australia’s work – domestically and internationally – which must include increased investment, improved data collection and active consultation with women’s rights organisations - [IWDA’s Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region (May 2014).](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-submission-to-the-joint-standing-committee-on-foreign-affairs-defence-and-trade-inquiry-into-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-promoting-economic-growth-and-reducing-poverty-in-the-ind/) - On 4 February 2014 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, asked the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to inquire into and report on the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region. The Terms of Reference included specific attention to the - [IWDA’s Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean-Asia Pacific region (May 2014).](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-submission-to-the-joint-standing-committee-on-foreign-affairs-defence-and-trade-inquiry-into-human-rights-issues-confronting-women-and-girls-in-the-indian-ocean-asia-pacific-region-ma/) - On 28 February 2014 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, asked the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to inquire into and report on the human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region, examining the impact of family and sexual violence, women's leadership - [IWDA’s Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into the delivery and effectiveness of Australia’s bilateral aid program in Papua New Guinea (April 2015).](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-submission-to-the-senate-standing-committee-on-foreign-affairs-defence-and-trade-inquiry-into-the-delivery-and-effectiveness-of-australias-bilateral-aid-program-in-papua-new-g/) - On 4 December 2014 the Senate referred the following matter to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report: The delivery and effectiveness of Australia‘s bilateral aid program in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Terms of Reference make particular reference to supporting inclusive development by investing in good governance, health and - [IWDA’s Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015 (June 2015).](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-submission-to-the-senate-standing-committee-on-foreign-affairs-defence-and-trade-inquiry-into-international-aid-promoting-gender-equality-bill-2015-june-2015/) - On 12 May 2015 the Senate referred The International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015 to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report. The purpose of the Bill is to direct Commonwealth aid officials to consider the impact of any official development or humanitarian assistance in reducing gender inequality. The Bill - [IWDA’s Submission to the Finance and Public Administration and Reference Committee inquiry into Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality (March 2016).](https://iwda.org.au/iwdas-submission-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-and-reference-committee-inquiry-into-domestic-violence-and-gender-inequality-march-2016/) - On 25 November 2015, the matter of domestic violence and gender inequality was referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report. The inquiry makes particular reference to: the role of gender inequality in all spheres of life contributing to the prevalence of domestic violence; the role of gender stereotypes in - [Research](https://iwda.org.au/learn/research/) - IWDA conducts ground-breaking research that helps to reveal the barriers to women realising their rights in Asia Pacific. Click through to read about our recent work - [Raise Funds](https://iwda.org.au/take-action/raise-funds/) - Raising funds is a powerful way to stand up for the rights of women in our region. By choosing to fundraise, you build awareness about women’s rights among your networks. You also generate income for IWDA to spend where it's most effective. Ready to stand up for women’s rights by raising funds? Here’s how: 1. - [Media](https://iwda.org.au/who-we-are/contact-us/media/) - For all media enquiries, please contact our Communications Team. - [The International Stage](https://iwda.org.au/learn/the-international-stage/) - As the leading feminist development agency in Australia, IWDA participates in global action for women’s rights and gender equality. - [Working Together](https://iwda.org.au/what-we-do/working-together/) - Participation is a right. Women are stronger together, and local knowledge drives long-term solutions. - [Volunteer Signup](https://iwda.org.au/take-action/volunteer/volunteer-signup/) - Register your interest in volunteering with IWDA and we'll keep you up to date as new opportunities arise. Read IWDA's Privacy Policy. - [End the Right to Rape](https://iwda.org.au/take-action/end-the-right-to-rape/) - [End the Right to Rape](https://iwda.org.au/take-action/end-the-right-to-rape/) - [IWDA Strategic Plan 2025-2035](https://iwda.org.au/what-we-do/iwda-strategic-plan-2025-2035/) - IWDA resources diverse women’s rights organisations primarily in Asia and the Pacific. ## Resources - [IWDA STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION REVIEW - July 2023- June 2024](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-stakeholder-perception-review-23-24/) - The objective of the Stakeholder Perception Review is to obtain anonymous feedback from three different stakeholder groups that engage with IWDA to share their perceptions of IWDA’s work - in terms of practice of its feminist and decolonial values and to verify its strengths and weaknesses in terms of their effectiveness and relevance in the - [The Value of IWDA as a Feminist and Decolonial Partner: Progress on the Path to a Gender-Equal Future](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-value-of-iwda-as-a-feminist-and-decolonial-partner/) - At IWDA, we believe that how we do our work matters as much as what we do. Feminist transformation is not only about outcomes; it is about relationships, power, accountability and the courage to change ourselves. This research represents a moment of reflection in that ongoing journey — a chance to pause, listen and learn. - [Civil Society Inclusion in multilateral spaces](https://iwda.org.au/resource/civil-society-inclusion-in-multilateral-spaces/) - [Feminist Organisational Capacity Strengthening Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-organisational-capacity-strengthening/) - IWDA’s Feminist Organisational Capacity Strengthening (FOCS) Toolkit is designed to support women’s rights organisations to further align their operations with feminist principles. - [Submission to inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative](https://iwda.org.au/resource/submission-to-inquiry-into-gender-equality-as-a-national-security-and-economic-security-imperative/) - IWDA exists to defend and advance the rights of women, girls and gender-diverse people. Within the ecosystem of women’s rights organisations, we are both for and of feminist movements. As an Australia-based organisation, we work for feminist movements by resourcing diverse women’s rights and aligned organisations, primarily in Asia and the Pacific, with the money, - [International Women's Day Resources](https://iwda.org.au/resource/international-womens-day/) - [16 days of activism](https://iwda.org.au/resource/16-days-of-activism/) - IWDA has pulled together key information in the form of user-friendly digital factsheets, social media graphics and printable posters, so your organisation can join the campaign. - [IWDA Climate Change Policy Position Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-climate-change-policy-position-paper-2/) - This policy position outlines IWDA's position on gender and climate change in the Pacific and Asia. - [WORKING WITH MEN AND BOYS TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY](https://iwda.org.au/resource/working-with-men-and-boys-to-advance-gender-equality/) - [IWDA DECOLONIAL FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-decolonial-framework-and-strategy/) - [Women Ignite Stability & Economic Recovery (WISER) Program Evaluation Report (2023)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-ignite-stability-economic-recovery-wiser-program-evaluation-report-2023/) - This report is an evaluation of the Women Ignite Stability & Economic Recovery (WISER) Program, led by Women’s Rights Action Movement (WRAM) in Solomon Islands, in partnership with IWDA. The program focused on increasing women’s political leadership through the introduction of Temporary Special Measures legislation, as well as empowering young women and strengthening the women’s - [Plan Your Power Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/plan-your-power-toolkit/) - In a context of new global challenges, IWDA and Womankind Worldwide have created Plan Your Power: A Toolkit for Women’s Rights Advocacy Planning. - [Creating Equitable South-North Partnerships](https://iwda.org.au/resource/creating-equitable-south-north-partnerships/) - Ground-breaking feminist research featuring the experiences of 35 women leaders who share perspectives of engagement with Global North organisations. - [Covalima Community Centre’s (CCC) Rural Women’s Development Program Evaluation Report (2021-2025)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/covalima-community-centres-ccc-rural-womens-development-program-evaluation-report-2021-2025/) - [West ‘Are’Are Rokotanikeni Association’s (WARA) Solomon Islands Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership Program Evaluation Report (2020-2023)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/west-areare-rokotanikeni-associations-wara-solomon-islands-rural-womens-economic-empowerment-and-leadership-program-evaluation-report-2020-2023/) - [Australian Feminist Foreign Policy analysis of Gender Equality Strategy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/australian-feminist-foreign-policy-analysis-of-gender-equality-strategy/) - [Income innovation in the not-for-profit and for-purpose sectors in Australia](https://iwda.org.au/resource/income-innovation-in-the-not-for-profit-and-for-purpose-sectors-in-australia/) - [A Decade of Feminist Foreign Policy: Changing trajectories of adoption and accountability over time (2024)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/a-decade-of-feminist-foreign-policy-changing-trajectories-of-adoption-and-accountability-over-time/) - [A Feminist Foreign Policy Approach to Counter-terrorism](https://iwda.org.au/resource/a-feminist-foreign-policy-approach-to-counter-terrorism/) - [Feminist Technology Diplomacy: An FFP Approach to Artificial Intelligence](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-technology-diplomacy-an-ffp-approach-to-artificial-intelligence/) - [IWDA's Feminist Movement Strengthening Framework](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-feminist-movement-strengthening-framework/) - IWDA's Feminist Movement Strengthening Framework outlines IWDA's understanding of the elements of resilient and vibrant feminist movements and five key elements of a strong feminist movement. - [Principles of gender transformative giving in Australian philanthropy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/principles-of-gender-transformative-giving-in-australian-philanthropy/) - [WEAVERS Research Project Evaluation](https://iwda.org.au/resource/weavers-research-project-evaluation/) - [Furthering LGBTQI+ Inclusion and Rights Through Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/furthering-lgbtqi-inclusion-and-rights-through-feminist-foreign-policy/) - [A Feminist Approach to Australian Overseas Development Assistance?](https://iwda.org.au/resource/a-feminist-approach-to-australian-overseas-development-assistance/) - [The intersection of Human Rights and Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-intersection-of-human-rights-and-feminist-foreign-policy-affpc/) - This Australian Feminist Foreign Policy Coalition Paper examines how a human rights–based approach and feminist foreign policy (FFP) align. - [Gender and Poverty as a Feminist Foreign Policy Priority](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-and-poverty-as-a-feminist-foreign-policy-priority/) - [Peacebuilding and feminist foreign policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/peacebuilding-and-feminist-foreign-policy/) - This paper examines the added value of a Feminist Foreign Policy to peacebuilding in the Pacific by looking at the case of Australia and Solomon Islands. - [From economic growth to a wellbeing economy: notes for a feminist foreign policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/from-economic-growth-to-a-wellbeing-economy-notes-for-a-feminist-foreign-policy/) - [Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: Foreign Policy Responses](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan-foreign-policy-responses/) - Dr. Farkhondeh Akbari and Professor Jacqui True make the case that governments employing a feminist foreign policy approach must use the term “gender apartheid” to signal their condemnation. - [Gender Apartheid in Iran: Foreign Policy Responses](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-apartheid-in-iran-foreign-policy-responses/) - In this AFFPC issues paper, Professor Jacqui True, Dr Amir Ahmadi and Professor Alison Ross call for all states to implement practical foreign policy options as tools to to hold the Islamic Republic accountable for crimes against women. - [AFFPC Submission on the new International Gender Equality Strategy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/affpc-submission-on-the-new-international-gender-equality-strategy/) - This submission outlines the case for Australia to name a feminist approach to its work to advance gender equality through the International Gender Strategy. - [Who will Bell the Cat - Building Feminist Foreign Policy Routes to Facilitate Nuclear Disarmament](https://iwda.org.au/resource/who-will-bell-the-cat-building-feminist-foreign-policy-routes-to-facilitate-nuclear-disarmament/) - [Challenges for Feminist-Informed Foreign Policy: Militarisation and Australia's engagements via AUKUS and NATO](https://iwda.org.au/resource/challenges-for-feminist-informed-foreign-policy-militarisation-and-australias-engagements-via-aukus-and-nato/) - [AFFPC Submission on the new International Gender Equality Strategy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/submission-on-the-new-international-gender-equality-strategy/) - [Transitional justice and women's representation in peace building: Myanmar and the case for Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/transitional-justice-and-womens-representation-in-peace-building-myanmar-and-the-case-for-feminist-foreign-policy/) - [Australian Federal Budget 2024-25 Feminist foreign policy analysis](https://iwda.org.au/resource/australian-federal-budget-2024-25-feminist-foreign-policy-analysis/) - [July 2024 submission to inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Island countries and the Pacific region](https://iwda.org.au/resource/inquiry-into-australias-response-to-the-priorities-of-pacific-island-countries-and-the-pacific-region-july-2024-submission-to-inquiry-into-australias-response-to-the-priorities-of-pa/) - [Trajectories towards Feminist Foreign Policy Research update (Consultation Draft)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/trajectories-towards-feminist-foreign-policy-research-update/) - [FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY AN OVERVIEW](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-foreign-policy-anoverview/) - [WEAVERS Research Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/weavers-research-report/) - [International Disability Equity And Rights Strategy Submission 22 December 2023 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade](https://iwda.org.au/resource/international-disability-equity-and-rights-strategy-submission-22-december-2023-department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade/) - [IWDA Stakeholder Perception Review 2022-2023](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-stakeholder-perception-review-2022-2023/) - [Space for voice: Evaluation of the Women Deliver Oceanic Pacific Regional Convening Partnership](https://iwda.org.au/resource/space-for-voice-evaluation-of-the-women-deliver-oceanic-pacific-regional-convening-partnership/) - Following WD2023 in Kigali, members of the Regional Convening Partnership gathered to reflect on what we had achieved, and how we had achieved it. We hoped to identify lessons to support future regional organising for the Women Deliver 2026 Conference, and contribute to multi-stakeholder movement strengthening work more broadly. - [IWDA Partner Perception Review 2021-2022](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-partner-perception-review-2021-2022/) - [IWDA Stakeholder Perception Review 2020-2021](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-stakeholder-perception-review-2020-2021/) - [IWDA Stakeholder Perception Review 2021-2022](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-stakeholder-perception-review-2021-2022/) - [IWDA Partner Perception Review 2020-2021](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-partner-perception-review-2020-2021/) - [Indigenous Foreign Policy: A New Way Forward?](https://iwda.org.au/resource/indigenous-foreign-policy-a-new-way-forward/) - Current efforts of the Australian State engaging with First Nations communities, in Australia, in foreign policy practice and international relations as a discipline, are woefully inadequate. - [Feminist Perspectives on Climate Diplomacy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-perspectives-on-climate-diplomacy/) - Feminist foreign policy provides a lens through which we can see climate action as a shared priority. - [Gendering the Indo-Pacific Dialogue: Opportunities for India and Australia](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gendering-the-indo-pacific-dialogue-opportunities-for-india-and-australia/) - [WPS in Afghanistan: Betrayal and Renewal](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wps-in-afghanistan-betrayal-and-renewal/) - [“That’s a bridge too far!” A Feminist Imperative for Infrastructure Investment](https://iwda.org.au/resource/a-feminist-imperative-for-infrastructure-investment/) - [Women Deliver Oceanic Pacific Regional Outcomes Statement](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-deliver-oceanic-pacific-regional-outcomes-statement/) - Shared learnings, priorities and messages agreed upon at the Women Deliver Oceanic Pacific Convening event in Melbourne, Australia. - [IWDA Schedule at Women Deliver 2023](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-schedule-at-women-deliver-2023/) - Detailed schedule of IWDA events at Women Deliver 2023 - [Women's Pathways to Leadership](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wpl/) - Women are leaders across the Asia-Pacific. This research investigates how and why women become leaders despite and because of the barriers they face. - [Pacific Feminist Strategies for Liberation: An Urgent Call to Action](https://iwda.org.au/resource/pacific-feminist-strategies-for-liberation-an-urgent-call-to-action/) - Outcome statement from the 3rd Pacific Feminist Forum that took place from 8-10 May 2023 in Pacific Harbour, Fiji. - [IWDA Analysis of the Australian Federal Budget 2023-24](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-analysis-of-the-australian-federal-budget-2023-24/) - The 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget comes at a critical milestone for the global efforts towards gender equality. - [Sex Work Position Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/sex-work-position-paper/) - This position paper outlines IWDA’s support for the full decriminalisation of sex work. - [Disability Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2027)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/disability-inclusion-strategy-and-action-plan-2022-2027/) - [Feminist Research Framework](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-research-framework/) - [IWDA Knowledge Translation Framework](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-knowledge-translation-framework/) - [WOMEN’S ACTION FOR VOICE AND EMPOWERMENT ENDLINE EVALUATION FINAL REPORT](https://iwda.org.au/resource/womens-action-for-voice-and-empowerment-endline-evaluation-final-report/) - [IWDA Position Paper On Trans Rights, Recognition And Self Determination](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-position-paper-on-trans-rights-recognition-and-self-determination/) - [Gender Justice and Healing Phase Two Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-justice-and-healing-phase-two-report/) - [‘Implementing Gender Standards’ Toolkit and Learning Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/implementing-gender-standards-toolkit-and-learning-paper/) - [IWDA ANALYSIS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL BUDGET 2022-23](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-analysis-of-the-australian-federal-budget-2022-23/) - This year’s Federal Budget comes at a time of significant uncertainty in the global geopolitical realm. - [From Seeds to Roots: Trajectories towards Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/from-seeds-to-roots-trajectories-towards-feminist-foreign-policy/) - This research aims to improve understanding of the trajectories towards adoption of Feminist Foreign Policies and Feminist International Assistance Policies. - [Summary of the evaluation IWDA, FSC and CCC Violence Response Service Projects in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/resource/summary-of-the-evaluation-iwda-fsc-and-ccc-violence-response-service-projects-in-solomon-islands/) - [Joint Program Evaluation: Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls in the Solomon Islands 2021](https://iwda.org.au/resource/joint-program-evaluation-responding-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-the-solomon-islands-2021/) - [Centro Comunidade Covalima Rural Women's Development Program Evaluation 2017-2020](https://iwda.org.au/resource/centro-comunidade-covalima-rural-womens-development-program-evaluation-2017-2020/) - [West ‘Are’Are Rokotanikeni Association’s (WARA) Solomon Islands Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership Program Evaluation Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wara-evaluation-report/) - [IWDA Strategic Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Report 2019-2020](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-strategic-plan-monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-report-2019-2020/) - [A Feminist Foreign Policy for Australia: Joint submission to the 2020 Review of Australia’s International Development Cooperation Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/a-feminist-foreign-policy-for-australia-joint-submission/) - Joint submission to the 2020 Review of Australia’s International Development Cooperation Policy - [Gender Matters 5: Gender equality is smart economics - but it takes more than money and markets](https://iwda.org.au/resource/journal-gender-matters-5/) - [Gender Matters 4: Gender really matters - Perspectives from the field and implications for poverty measurement](https://iwda.org.au/resource/journal-gender-matters-4/) - [Closing the Gender Gap: Gender in Australian NGOs](https://iwda.org.au/resource/closing-the-gender-gap/) - [Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights For All](https://iwda.org.au/resource/advancing-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-for-all/) - [IWDA Position Paper on Working With Men and Boys to Advance Gender Equality](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-position-paper-on-working-with-men-and-boys-to-advance-gender-equality/) - [Gender Matters 3: Triple Jeopardy - Gender-based violence, disability and rights violations amongst women in Cambodia](https://iwda.org.au/resource/journal-gender-matters-3/) - [Gender Matters 6: The Beijing Platform for Action - IWDA partner perspectives 20 years on](https://iwda.org.au/resource/journal-gender-matters-6/) - [Gender Matters 1: Towards transformation - Synchronising work with women and men for gender equality](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-matters-1-2/) - [Gender Matters 2: Rivers and Coconuts - Conceptualising and measuring gender equality in semi-subsistent communities in Melanesia](https://iwda.org.au/resource/journal-gender-matters-2/) - [River of Change Poster](https://iwda.org.au/resource/tool-river-of-change-poster/) - [Participatory Activities for Tracking Gendered Impacts of Economic Change in Melanesian Communities Flash Cards](https://iwda.org.au/resource/participatory-activities-for-tracking-gendered-impacts-of-economic-change-in-melanesian-communities-flash-cards/) - [Factsheet: Social Protections During COVID-19](https://iwda.org.au/resource/factsheet-social-protections-during-covid-19/) - The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated how social protections can help societies, economies and individuals to cope with shock and crisis. - [Factsheet: Care in Crisis](https://iwda.org.au/resource/factsheet-care-in-crisis/) - The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated more than ever that care work, paid and unpaid, underpins economic and social life in all societies. - [Do No Harm Video](https://iwda.org.au/resource/video-do-no-harm/) - [Do No Harm Research Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/brief-do-no-harm/) - [Do No Harm: Human Security Policy Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/do-no-harm-human-security-policy-brief/) - [Do No Harm Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/do-no-harm-toolkit/) - The Do No Harm Toolkit contains practical tools to support organisations working at a community level on women’s economic empowerment programming. - [Do No Harm Toolkit - Briefing Note](https://iwda.org.au/resource/do-no-harm-toolkit-briefing-note/) - This briefing note on the Do No Harm research summarises the key research findings and toolkit principles. - [IWDA Position Paper on Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/position-paper-on-feminist-foreign-policy/) - This paper draws on IWDA’s work to date, outlining the basis of a feminist foreign policy for Australia. - [From Rhetoric to Reality: Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/from-rhetoric-to-reality-towards-a-feminist-foreign-policy/) - IWDA and CARE analyse the 2019-20 budget and recent performance data on the aid program against a feminist foreign policy lens. - [Feminist Foreign Policy: Key Principles & Accountability Mechanisms](https://iwda.org.au/resource/feminist-foreign-policy-key-principles-accountability-mechanisms/) - Feminist foreign policies are increasing in popularity around the world but who decides what feminist foreign policy means in practice? - [International Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Consortium Members’ Commitments to Generation Equality](https://iwda.org.au/resource/international-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-consortium-members-commitments-to-generation-equality/) - Members of the International Consortium on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights are stepping up at the Generation Equality Forum to make bold commitments on gender equality. - [Policy brief: Comparative analysis of feminist foreign policies](https://iwda.org.au/resource/policy-brief-comparative-analysis-of-feminist-foreign-policies/) - [Women Supporting Women: Women Members of Parliament Project, Timor-Leste](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-supporting-women-women-members-of-parliament-project-timor-leste/) - [WAVE Annual Narrative Report 2020](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-annual-narrative-report-2020/) - The 2020 Annual Narrative Report for the Women’s Action For Voice And Empowerment (WAVE) program. - [WAVE Thematic Brief: Strengthening Movements](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-thematic-brief-strengthening-movements/) - This thematic brief shares learnings from the final evaluation of the Women’s Action for Voice and Empowerment (WAVE) program. - [WAVE Thematic Brief: Transformative Advocacy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-thematic-brief-transformative-advocacy/) - This thematic brief shares learnings from the final evaluation of the Women’s Action for Voice and Empowerment (WAVE) program. - [WAVE Endline Evaluation Final Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-endline-evaluation-final-report/) - An endline evaluation of the 2016-2020 Women’s Action for Voice and Empowerment (WAVE) program. - [WAVE Five-Year Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-five-year-report/) - Women’s Action for Voice and Empowerment (WAVE) five-year report from 2016-2020. - [IWDA Pre-Budget Submission 2021-22](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-pre-budget-submission-2021-22/) - [Recommendations for Australia's commitments to the Generation Equality Forum](https://iwda.org.au/resource/recommendations-for-australias-commitments-to-the-generation-equality-forum/) - [Myanmar Women Parliamentarians Mentoring Program](https://iwda.org.au/resource/myanmar-women-parliamentarians-mentoring-program/) - [Program Evaluation: Solomon Islands Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership Program](https://iwda.org.au/resource/program-evaluation-solomon-islands-rural-womens-economic-empowerment-and-leadership-program/) - [Young Women's Leadership](https://iwda.org.au/resource/young-womens-leadership/) - [Imagining Feminist Futures After COVID-19](https://iwda.org.au/resource/imagining-feminist-futures-after-covid-19/) - [Gendered Marketplace Assessment – Suai, Covalima](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gendered-marketplace-assessment-covalima/) - This report outlines the process and findings from a gender and disability assessment of two marketplaces in the town of Suai, in Covalima. - [Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women: COVID-19 and Domestic Violence Against Women in Papua New Guinea](https://iwda.org.au/resource/covid-19-and-domestic-violence-against-women-in-papua-new-guinea/) - [Public Perceptions of Women’s Political Leadership in Timor-Leste](https://iwda.org.au/resource/public-perceptions-of-womens-political-leadership-in-timor-leste/) - [IWDA Submission: Inquiry Into The Implications Of The Covid-19 Pandemic For Australia’s Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-submission-inquiry-into-the-implications-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-for-australias-foreign-affairs-defence-and-trade/) - [Women's Leadership is Key to Effective COVID-19 Response in Timor-Leste](https://iwda.org.au/resource/womens-leadership-is-key-to-effective-covid-19-response-in-timor-leste/) - [Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into strengthening Australia’s relationships with countries in the Pacific Region](https://iwda.org.au/resource/submission-to-the-parliamentary-inquiry-into-strengthening-australias-relationships-with-countries-in-the-pacific-region/) - [Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia activating greater trade and investment with Pacific island countries](https://iwda.org.au/resource/submission-to-the-parliamentary-inquiry-into-australia-activating-greater-trade-and-investment-with-pacific-island-countries/) - [WAVE Annual Report – 2019](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-annual-report-2019/) - The WAVE Annual Report 2018 demonstrates a growing evidence base for women’s movement-strengthening in Asia and the Pacific, and shows the transformative power of women’s leadership at all levels. - [Public Perceptions of Women as Political Leaders in Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/resource/public-perceptions-of-women-as-political-leaders-in-solomon-islands/) - This research explores perceptions of women as leaders in Solomon Islands. - [Gender and Economy in Melanesian Communities](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-and-economy-in-melanesian-communities/) - This toolkit is a collection of materials for tracking the impacts of economic change for women and men in Melanesian communities. - [Gender and Economy in Melanesian Communities Manual](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-and-economy-in-melanesian-communities-manual/) - This manual of indicators and tools is part of a resource kit for tracking the impacts of economic change for women and men in Melanesian communities. - [Public Perceptions of Women as Political Leaders: A Multi-Country Study](https://iwda.org.au/resource/public-perceptions-of-women-as-political-leaders-a-multi-country-study/) - This report discusses research into public perceptions of women as leaders in Cambodia, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. - [IWDA Position Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights](https://iwda.org.au/resource/position-paper-on-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights/) - This paper outlines IWDA’s position on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). - [Women and Political Leadership Literature Review Timor Leste](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-and-political-leadership-literature-review-timor-leste/) - The following review considers literature on women and leadership in Timor-Leste. - [Women and Political Leadership Literature Review Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-and-political-leadership-literature-review-solomon-islands/) - The following review considers literature on women and political leadership in Solomon Islands. - [Women & Political Leadership in Cambodia Literature Review](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-political-leadership-in-cambodia-literature-review/) - The following review considers literature in English on women and leadership in Cambodia. - [IWDA Submission to the 2020 review into Australia’s international development cooperation policy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-submission-2020-review-into-australias-international-development-cooperation-policy/) - Australia’s development cooperation is a key tool in ensuring sustainable, just, and inclusive societies. This submission outlines IWDA’s recommendations for the purpose, principles and priorities for implementation of Australia’s development cooperation program. - [From Gender Based Violence to Gender Justice and Healing Project – Phase 1 Evaluation Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/from-gender-based-violence-to-gender-justice-and-healing-project-phase-1-evaluation-report/) - This report summarises the evaluation of the project’s phase 1 (April 2015 – March 2018). - [From Gender Based Violence to Gender Justice and Healing - End of Project Report, July 2018](https://iwda.org.au/resource/from-gender-based-violence-to-gender-justice-and-healing-end-of-project-report-iwda-ncfr-july-2018/) - This report captures key outcomes, lessons and challenges of a 3-year project ‘From Gender Based Violence to Gender Justice and Healing’. - [Myanmar Women Parliamentarians Mentoring Handbook](https://iwda.org.au/resource/myanmar-women-parliamentarians-mentoring-handbook/) - This second edition of the Mentoring Handbook has been developed to assist 2019 Program participants to make the most out of the mentoring experience. - [Good Decisions Good Leadership Manual (Tetun language)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/good-decisions-good-leadership-manual-tetun-language/) - This is a Tetun-language translation of the ‘Gud Disisons Gud Lidasip’ Manual developed by Live & Learn Solomon Islands. - [gud disisons gud lidasip manual](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gud-disisons-gud-lidasip-manual/) - [IWDA Safety and Security Framework](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-safety-security-framework/) - IWDA’s Safety and Security Framework guides our work towards a consistent approach to women’s and girls’ rights to safety and security. - [IWDA Infrastructure Position Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-infrastructure-position-paper/) - As part of a range of new initiatives under the Pacific Step-Up, the Australian Government has established the AIFFP. - [Karen Young Women’s Leadership School (ANCP) - Executive Summary](https://iwda.org.au/resource/karen-young-womens-leadership-school-ancp-executive-summary/) - This was a desk-based review of KWO and IWDA project documents. - [Community Action Against Gender Based Violence (ANCP) - Executive Summary](https://iwda.org.au/resource/community-action-against-gender-based-violence-ancp-executive-summary/) - In March 2017, IWDA conducted an evaluation of Banteay Srei’s gender based violence project. - [Women's Safety and Security Program - Synthesis Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/womens-safety-and-security-program-synthesis-report/) - This report synthesises findings of three evaluations conducted by IWDA of 3 projects supporting 3 separate organisations delivering services to women and girls subject to violence. - [Promoting Women’s Development, Protection, and Healing (ANCP) - Executive Summary](https://iwda.org.au/resource/promoting-womens-development-protection-and-healing-ancp-executive-summary/) - In October 2016, IWDA conducted an evaluation of counselling services provided through the EHFV ending violence against women project (2011 to 2016). - [Supporting survivors and preventing violence against women and girls in North Eastern Myanmar (ANCP) - Executive Summary](https://iwda.org.au/resource/supporting-survivors-and-preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-north-eastern-myanmar-ancp-executive-summary/) - In March 2017, IWDA conducted an evaluation of the Ta’ang Women’s Organisation (TWO) project. - [Voter Education Project - Final Evaluation Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/voter-education-project-final-evaluation-report/) - This report describes the findings of an independent evaluation of the Bougainville Women’s Federation’s (BWF) Voter Education Project (VEP). - [Gender and Economy in Melanesia - Review, May 2018](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-and-economy-in-melanesia-review-may-2018/) - [Young Women's Leadership Project - End of Project Evaluation, April 2019](https://iwda.org.au/resource/young-womens-leadership-project-end-of-project-evaluation-iwda-bwf-april-2019/) - This evaluation assesses the Young Women's Leadership Project’s achievements in relation to relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability. - [Speak Up Speak Out: GIRLS Leading Change in Fiji - Mid-term Review, July 2018](https://iwda.org.au/resource/speak-up-speak-out-girls-leading-change-in-fiji-mid-term-review-july-2018/) - A mid-term review of ‘Speak Up, Speak Out: GIRLS Leading Change in Fiji’ was conducted by IWDA in April 2018 during year 2 of the program. - [Making Infrastructure Work for Gender Equality](https://iwda.org.au/resource/making-infrastructure-work-for-gender-equality/) - [WAVE Annual Report – 2018](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-annual-report-2018/) - The WAVE Annual Report 2018 demonstrates a growing evidence base for women’s movement-strengthening in Asia and the Pacific, and shows the transformative power of women’s leadership at all levels. - [WAVE Mid-Term Reflection Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-mid-term-reflection-report/) - The WAVE Mid-Term Reflection was a learning exercise for WAVE partners, including IWDA, to reflect on our approaches, make visible the patterns and interconnections emerging, and jointly analyse our practice. - [Hear Our Voice!](https://iwda.org.au/resource/hear-our-voice-stories-of-young-women-leaders-in-bougainville/) - This booklet captures the stories of some of the many inspiring young women leaders of Bougainville, who participated in the Young Women’s Leadership Project. - [WAVE Women's Political Leadership Strategy](https://iwda.org.au/resource/wave-womens-political-leadership-strategy/) - The Women’s Political Leadership Strategy shows how decisions around women’s political leadership are made within the groundbreaking WAVE program. - [Our Voice Resources](https://iwda.org.au/resource/our-voice/) - [Gud Disisons, Gud Lidasip: A Community Facilitation Guide to Support Young Women’s Leadership](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gud-disisons-gud-lidasip-a-community-facilitation-guide-to-support-young-womens-leadership/) - [Myanmar Women Parliamentarians Mentoring Pilot Learning Review](https://iwda.org.au/resource/myanmar-women-parliamentarians-mentoring-pilot-learning-review/) - The pilot matched six Myanmar women MPs with a commitment to gender equality, with six Australian MPs and former MPs who shared that commitment. - [Women in the Public Service in Bougainville: Experiences and Perspectives](https://iwda.org.au/resource/women-in-the-public-service-in-bougainville-experiences-and-perspectives/) - The research explores the experiences and perspectives of women in the public service in Bougainville. - [Triple Jeopardy Community Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/triple-jeopardy-community-toolkit-2/) - [Triple Jeopardy Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/report-triple-jeopardy/) - [Violence Against Women is a Barrier to Women's Leadership](https://iwda.org.au/resource/violence-against-women-is-a-barrier-to-womens-leadership/) - [Joint Our Voice Statement to the APEC Summit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/joint-our-voice-statement-to-the-apec-summit/) - [The Floating Coconut Poster: A Tool to Value Women's Work](https://iwda.org.au/resource/tool-floating-coconut-poster/) - The Floating Coconut is a resource for creating awareness of the range of activities that create economic and social value. - [Review of Electoral Laws Submission - Our Voice PNG Partners](https://iwda.org.au/resource/review-of-electoral-laws-submission-our-voice-png-partners/) - [IWDA submission: The status of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-submission-the-status-of-women-human-rights-defenders-whrds/) - Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have a uniquely gendered experience. - [Victorian Women's Leadership Pathways Research Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/victorian-womens-leadership-pathways-research-brief-2/) - The Women’s Leadership Pathways (WLP) research project explores the experiences of emerging and aspiring women leaders in social, political and economic spheres. - [Leading Change in Bougainville: Experiences of Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation and Women Human Rights Defenders. Learning Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/leading-change-in-bougainville-learning-brief/) - This learning paper looks at experiences of the Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation and Women Human Rights Defenders leading initiatives to address gender-based violence and gender inequality in Bougainville. - [IWDA Submission: ACFID Independent review into prevention of sexual misconduct and DFAT Policy Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-submission-acfid-independent-review-into-prevention-of-sexual-misconduct-and-dfat-policy-preventing-sexual-exploitation-abuse-and-harassment/) - [The Last Taboo: Menstrual hygiene management in the Pacific](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-last-taboo-menstrual-hygiene-management-in-the-pacific/) - A qualitative study to explore the barriers to women’s and girls’ effective menstrual hygiene management in Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. - [Myanmar Women Parliamentarians Mentoring Pilot Program](https://iwda.org.au/resource/myanmar-women-parliamentarians-mentoring-pilot-program/) - [Gender equality, development, defence and the Australian Government Budget 2018-2019](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-equality-development-defence-and-the-australian-government-budget-2018-2019/) - [Violence Gender and Wash Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/violence-gender-and-wash-toolkit/) - [gud disisons gud lidasip power cards](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gud-disisons-gud-lidasip-power-cards/) - [Human Rights and Gender Justice Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/human-rights-and-gender-justice-toolkit/) - [Global Goals and Unpaid Care](https://iwda.org.au/resource/global-goals-and-unpaid-care/) - [Individual Deprivation Measure: 2 Page Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/individual-deprivation-measure-2-page-brief/) - [IDM 2 Page Infographic](https://iwda.org.au/resource/idm-2-page-infographic/) - [Individual Deprivation Measure: CSW61 Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/individual-deprivation-measure-csw61-brief/) - [Individual Deprivation Measure: Fiji Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/individual-deprivation-measure-fiji-brief/) - [Global Goals: Women’s Rights Organisations and Movements](https://iwda.org.au/resource/global-goals-womens-rights-organisations-and-movements/) - [Global Goals: Moving Towards Implementation](https://iwda.org.au/resource/global-goals-moving-towards-implementation/) - [Individual Deprivation Measure: Fiji Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/individual-deprivation-measure-fiji-report/) - [The Double Burden: the impact of economic empowerment initiatives on women's workload.](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-double-burden-the-impact-of-economic-empowerment-initiatives-on-womens-workload/) - The impact of economic empowerment initiatives on women's workload. - [IWDA and the Global Goals: Driving Systemic Change](https://iwda.org.au/resource/iwda-and-the-global-goals-driving-systemic-change/) - The global goals have enormous potential for transformative impact on the root causes of gender inequality but to achieve this we need governments to meet their existing global commitments to progressing women’s rights and gender equality. - [Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership (Fiji)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/report-public-perceptions-of-women-in-leadership-fiji/) - [Safe Families Toolkit](https://iwda.org.au/resource/safe-families-toolkit/) - [United Nations CSW59 Side Event: Transforming how we Measure Poverty](https://iwda.org.au/resource/united-nations-csw59-side-event-transforming-how-we-measure-poverty/) - [Women's Economic Empowerment Learning Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/womens-economic-empowerment-learning-brief/) - [Economic Empowerment Synthesis Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/economic-empowerment-synthesis-report/) - [Campaigning as a woman](https://iwda.org.au/resource/campaigning-as-a-woman/) - [Women’s Savings Club Learning Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/womens-savings-club-learning-paper/) - [Gender and Culture Learning Paper](https://iwda.org.au/resource/gender-and-culture-learning-paper/) - [Working Effectively With Women And Men In Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Programs, Resource guide](https://iwda.org.au/resource/working-effectively-with-women-and-men-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-programs-resource-guide/) - [Voice for Change Community Survey Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/voice-for-change-community-survey/) - [Voice for Change Community Survey Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/brief-voice-for-change-community-survey/) - [Triple Jeopardy Workshop Cards (Khmer)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/triple-jeopardy-workshop-cards-khmer-2/) - [Triple Jeopardy Workshop Cards (English)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/triple-jeopardy-workshop-cards-english-2/) - [Triple Jeopardy Brief (Khmer)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/brief-triple-jeopardy-khmer/) - [Triple Jeopardy Brief (English)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/brief-triple-jeopardy-english/) - [The Global Goals: Women, Peace and Security](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-global-goals-women-peace-and-security/) - [The Global Goals: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/the-global-goals-for-sustainable-development-gender-equality-and-womens-empowerment/) - [Pacific women's leadership program (FLOW)](https://iwda.org.au/resource/brief-funding-leadership-and-opportunities-for-women-flow/) - [Pacific Women's Leadership Program (2012 – 2015): Overview of program achievements](https://iwda.org.au/resource/4857-2/) - [Narrative Responses to Human Rights Abuses](https://iwda.org.au/resource/report-narrative-responses-to-human-rights-abuses/) - [Learning Paper: IWDA and women's economic empowerment](https://iwda.org.au/resource/full-economic-empowerment-learning-paper-2/) - [Bougainville Young Women’s Leadership Research Report](https://iwda.org.au/resource/bougainville-young-womens-leadership-research/) - [Bougainville Young Women’s Leadership Research Brief](https://iwda.org.au/resource/bougainville-young-womens-leadership-research-brief/) - [Aspirations and perceptions for inclusive and sustainable natural resource management in the Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/resource/research-of-aspirations-and-perceptions-toward-inclusive-and-sustainable-natural-resource-management-in-the-solomon-islands/) - [Now We Feel Like Respected Adults: Positive Changes in Gender Roles and Relations in a Timor-Leste WASH Program](https://iwda.org.au/resource/now-we-feel-like-respected-adults-positive-changes-in-gender-roles-and-relations-in-a-timor-leste-wash-program/) ## Categories - [Leadership & Participation](https://iwda.org.au/category/power/) - [Economic Empowerment](https://iwda.org.au/category/money/) - [Safety & Security](https://iwda.org.au/category/security/) - [Policy & Advocacy](https://iwda.org.au/category/policy-and-advocacy/) - [Research](https://iwda.org.au/category/research/) - [Gender and Development](https://iwda.org.au/category/gender-and-development/) - [Global Goals](https://iwda.org.au/category/global-goals/) - [Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights](https://iwda.org.au/category/sexual-reproductive-rights/) - [Feminist Culture](https://iwda.org.au/category/feminist-culture/) - [Asia Pacific Information](https://iwda.org.au/category/asia-pacific-information/) - [Updates from IWDA](https://iwda.org.au/category/updates-from-iwda/) - [WAVE](https://iwda.org.au/category/wave/) - [Equality Insights](https://iwda.org.au/category/equality-insights/) ## Tags - [Commission on the Status of Women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/commission-on-the-status-of-women/) - [CSW](https://iwda.org.au/tag/csw/) - [Fiji](https://iwda.org.au/tag/fiji/) - [women's rights](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-rights/) - [gender-based violence](https://iwda.org.au/tag/gender-based-violence/) - [feminist](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist/) - [myanmar](https://iwda.org.au/tag/myanmar/) - [leadership](https://iwda.org.au/tag/leadership/) - [gender](https://iwda.org.au/tag/gender/) - [feminist leadership](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-leadership/) - [women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women/) - [gender equality](https://iwda.org.au/tag/gender-equality/) - [equality](https://iwda.org.au/tag/equality/) - [cambodia](https://iwda.org.au/tag/cambodia/) - [feminism](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminism/) - [inequality](https://iwda.org.au/tag/inequality/) - [society](https://iwda.org.au/tag/society/) - [books](https://iwda.org.au/tag/books/) - [women writers](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-writers/) - [movements](https://iwda.org.au/tag/movements/) - [activism](https://iwda.org.au/tag/activism/) - [day of the girl](https://iwda.org.au/tag/day-of-the-girl/) - [girl](https://iwda.org.au/tag/girl/) - [girls' rights](https://iwda.org.au/tag/girls-rights/) - [children's books](https://iwda.org.au/tag/childrens-books/) - [patriarchy](https://iwda.org.au/tag/patriarchy/) - [cedaw committee](https://iwda.org.au/tag/cedaw-committee/) - [cambodia women's rights](https://iwda.org.au/tag/cambodia-womens-rights/) - [women discrimination](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-discrimination/) - [myanmar mps](https://iwda.org.au/tag/myanmar-mps/) - [australian mps](https://iwda.org.au/tag/australian-mps/) - [myanmar australia](https://iwda.org.au/tag/myanmar-australia/) - [women politicians](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-politicians/) - [women parliamentarians](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-parliamentarians/) - [women in politics](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-in-politics/) - [feminist programs](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-programs/) - [women's equality](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-equality/) - [women's empowerment](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-empowerment/) - [women's safety](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-safety/) - [women's security](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-security/) - [solomon islands women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/solomon-islands-women/) - [violence against women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/violence-against-women/) - [16 days](https://iwda.org.au/tag/16-days/) - [women's movements](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-movements/) - [feminist movements](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-movements/) - [feminist books](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-books/) - [women's writing](https://iwda.org.au/tag/womens-writing/) - [books by women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/books-by-women/) - [intersectional books](https://iwda.org.au/tag/intersectional-books/) - [intersectional feminism](https://iwda.org.au/tag/intersectional-feminism/) - [feminist readers](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-readers/) - [books for feminists](https://iwda.org.au/tag/books-for-feminists/) - [virus crisis](https://iwda.org.au/tag/virus-crisis/) - [global advocacy](https://iwda.org.au/tag/global-advocacy/) - [pandemic women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/pandemic-women/) - [virus women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/virus-women/) - [covid-19 women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/covid-19-women/) - [coronavirus women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/coronavirus-women/) - [covid-19 violence](https://iwda.org.au/tag/covid-19-violence/) - [coronavirus violence](https://iwda.org.au/tag/coronavirus-violence/) - [virus violence](https://iwda.org.au/tag/virus-violence/) - [domestic violence](https://iwda.org.au/tag/domestic-violence/) - [stay home](https://iwda.org.au/tag/stay-home/) - [safety at home](https://iwda.org.au/tag/safety-at-home/) - [domestic abuse](https://iwda.org.au/tag/domestic-abuse/) - [top ten podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/top-ten-podcasts/) - [top 10 podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/top-10-podcasts/) - [feminist podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/feminist-podcasts/) - [social distancing](https://iwda.org.au/tag/social-distancing/) - [coronavirus podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/coronavirus-podcasts/) - [women podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-podcasts/) - [best podcasts for women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/best-podcasts-for-women/) - [shutdown podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/shutdown-podcasts/) - [indigenous podcasts](https://iwda.org.au/tag/indigenous-podcasts/) - [epidemic podcast](https://iwda.org.au/tag/epidemic-podcast/) - [reading tips](https://iwda.org.au/tag/reading-tips/) - [virtual book clubs](https://iwda.org.au/tag/virtual-book-clubs/) - [reading women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/reading-women/) - [online book clubs](https://iwda.org.au/tag/online-book-clubs/) - [book clubs](https://iwda.org.au/tag/book-clubs/) - [book clubs women](https://iwda.org.au/tag/book-clubs-women/) - [reading recommendations](https://iwda.org.au/tag/reading-recommendations/) - [reading in isolation](https://iwda.org.au/tag/reading-in-isolation/) - [IWDA staff](https://iwda.org.au/tag/iwda-staff/) - [anti capitalism](https://iwda.org.au/tag/anti-capitalism/) - [Gaza](https://iwda.org.au/tag/gaza/) - [ceasefire](https://iwda.org.au/tag/ceasefire/) - [women peace & security](https://iwda.org.au/tag/women-peace-security/) - [Bettina Baldeschi](https://iwda.org.au/tag/bettina-baldeschi/) - [CEO](https://iwda.org.au/tag/ceo/) ## Media Type - [Article](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/article/) - [Video](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/video/) - [Brief](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/brief/) - [Learning paper](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/learning-paper/) - [Research Report](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/research-report/) - [Tools and toolkits](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/tools-and-toolkits/) - [Infographic](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/infographic/) - [Program Outline](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/program-outline/) - [Evaluation Report](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/evaluation-report/) - [Policy Submission](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/policy-submission/) - [Event](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/event/) - [Zine](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/zine/) - [Perception Report](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/perception-report/) - [Podcast](https://iwda.org.au/media_type/podcast/) ## Category - [Inclusive Gender Data](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/inclusive-gender-data/) - Explore research from our flagship program Equality Insights, a gender-sensitive approach to measuring poverty. - [Policy and Accountability](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/policy-and-accountability/) - Explore research, policy and advocacy materials dedicated to transforming systems of power. - [Freedom from Violence](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/gender-based-violence/) - Explore evidence on gender-based violence response and prevention, including research briefs and practical toolkits. - [Women, peace and security](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/women-peace-and-security/) - Explore resources on the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including policy submissions and guidance from Australian civil society. - [Economic justice](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/economic-empowerment/) - Explore evidence on women’s economic rights, including issues of women’s unpaid work and the care economy. - [Feminist and Development Practice](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/gender-and-development-practice/) - Explore ways to improve organisational feminist practice, including practical toolkits and frameworks. - [Power, Leadership and Civic Space](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/womens-civil-and-political-participation-and-leadership/) - Explore evidence on increasing diverse women’s access to leadership and expanding space for civil society. - [Feminist Movement Strengthening](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/womens-movement-building/) - Explore resources on the power of resilient and vibrant feminist movements. - [Water, sanitation and hygiene](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/water-sanitation-and-hygiene/) - Explore resources on the gendered dimensions of water, sanitation and hygiene. - [Gendered climate justice](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/environment-and-climate-change/) - Explore work at the intersection of climate justice and gender equality. - [Feminist Foreign Policy](https://iwda.org.au/category_resource/feminist-foreign-policy/) - Explore evidence on global feminist foreign policies. ## Country - [Australia](https://iwda.org.au/country/australia/) - [Cambodia](https://iwda.org.au/country/cambodia/) - [Fiji](https://iwda.org.au/country/fiji/) - [Solomon Islands](https://iwda.org.au/country/solomon-islands/) - [Papua New Guinea & Bougainville](https://iwda.org.au/country/papua-new-guinea-and-bougainville/) - [Timor-Leste](https://iwda.org.au/country/timor-leste/) - [Myanmar & Borders](https://iwda.org.au/country/myanmar-borders/) - [Multi-country](https://iwda.org.au/country/multi-country/) - [Other](https://iwda.org.au/country/other/) - [Philippines](https://iwda.org.au/country/philippines/) - [Vanuatu](https://iwda.org.au/country/vanuatu/)