What is needed to achieve an equitable recovery from the pandemic for all Victorians, including over one million migrant and refugee women living in Victoria.
Loneliness over the summer holidays
New migrant mothers are at particular risk of loneliness and other mental health concerns over this holiday period.
New multilingual resources promoting respect within migrant and refugee communities
New multilingual resources about respect for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2020.
Policy Brief: Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Mental Health
This policy brief outlines the key issues pertaining to migrant and refugee women’s mental health and wellbeing, as well as considerations for mental health policy, programs and service delivery. The
The WRAP #93: Showing up for our workers, The light at the end, and 60 Seconds with Bibiana Huggins
This WRAP, we’re reflecting on what it means to ‘show up’ for migrant workers, and what is next for recovery, both economic and health. Our 60 Seconds interview features Training Officer, Bibiana Huggins.
Showing up for our workers
Evidence shows that those hardest hit by the pandemic have been women and migrant workers. We need migration policy reforms to fight against unemployment, casualisation.
The light at the end
We have definitely made some great moves in the right direction, but there is still more to do. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel now, and we’re working to make sure it shines just as brightly for migrant women.
60 seconds with Bibiana Huggins
Bibiana Huggins is our newest Training Team member.
Government considers collecting language background data at COVID testing
Collecting data about the languages people speak at COVID testing can help us understand which sections of our community need additional information or support about the virus.
A move toward equity and wellbeing for migrant women
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health applauds the Victorian 2020/21 budget, which provides substantial moves toward an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.