For decades, migrant women have been preventing and responding to violence in migrant communities, fostering women’s leadership and holding men accountable to gender equality work. Yet, much of these efforts have been under-represented and under-funded. We are therefore so thrilled…
It’s time for true universal healthcare
Remember to take precautions against COVID-19 with this catchy Vietnamese song In a health crisis, disadvantage and discrimination don’t disappear. In fact, there is ample evidence to suggest that social, economic and health inequities intensify and deepen. For migrant women,…
Physical distance, social solidarity
MCWH staff members staying connected while working from home In the past few weeks, we have seen sweeping changes and widespread expressions of fear across Australia and the globe. Panic buying, the closure of restaurants and places of worship, racist…
60 Seconds with Alejandra Pineda, PVAW Project Officer
Alejandra Pineda is a Prevention of Violence Against Women Project Officer at MCWH What is the best part of your day? I enjoy the ritual of drinking my very first cup of coffee at home, while reading the news and…
MCWH service changes until June: a response to COVID-19
At Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health, we’re aware that the COVID-19 outbreak has serious impacts on the health and wellbeing of migrant and refugee women, including our participants and staff. To best respond to this situation, we’re changing the way…
Conference keynote speakers announced!
In almost a months’ time, we will be hosting Advancing the Evidence, a national conference on migrant and refugee women’s sexual and reproductive health. Over two days, Advancing the Evidence will share current evidence, new research, and innovative and proven…
Migrant, indigenous home violence ‘out of proportion’
Excerpt from The Australian Accessed on 20/01/2020 Article by Nicola Berkovic “Almost half of all people killed by intimate partners are indigenous or overseas-born, which has prompted calls for a more targeted approach to tackling family violence. Adele Murdolo,…
Annual Report 2018-19
Read the messages from our Chairperson and Executive Director below or download the full annual report.
The spirit of partnership & collaboration
The spirit of partnership & collaboration At this time of the year, many of us are lucky enough to take a few days away from our regular routines to spend time with our loved ones. We try to make the…