Kim Grosser is Communications Officer at MCWH. What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Since we’re in our sixth lockdown here in Victoria, I’m going to be a cliché and say that I’m enjoying the escapism of TV at…
Representation matters
Early next month the Federal Government’s virtual, live streamed Women’s Safety Summit will take place to address one of the most pressing issues in the country: violence against women and children. While we’re pleased to see that the Summit will…
Joint Statement by the 2021 National Women’s Safety Summit delegates representing the rights and interests of migrant and refugee women
In anticipation of the National Women’s Safety Summit on the 6 and 7 September, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health met with nine of our sister organisations attending the conference to prepare a Joint Statement representing the rights and interests of migrant and refugee women.
Living well with Hepatitis B videos in Arabic, Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Filipino, Khmer, Thai and Vietnamese
LiverWell Incorporating Hepatitis Victoria has developed videos about Pregnancy and Hepatitis B in Arabic, Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Filipino, Khmer, Thai and Vietnamese. You can watch these videos by using the links below: Ayanda is pregnant (English) video Ayanda is pregnant…
Domestic abuse and coercive control fact sheets in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Nepali and Thai
Georges River Council NSW has developed fact sheets about domestic abuse and coercive control in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Nepali and Thai. You can read more about domestic abuse and coercive control by using the links below: Domestic abuse and coercive…
Goodbye COVID videos in Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian-Chaldean, Cantonese, Chin Hakha, Dari, Dinka, English/ Aboriginal Australian, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Karen, Mandarin, Oromo, Punjabi, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese
North Western Melbourne PHN has developed videos about COVID in Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian-Chaldean, Cantonese, Chin Hakha, Dari, Dinka, English/ Aboriginal Australian, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Karen, Mandarin, Oromo, Punjabi, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. Goodbye COVID (English/ Aboriginal Australians) video…
Systemic barriers impacting migrant, refugee access to care amid deepening pandemic divides
Healthcare discrimination on the basis of citizenship, visa status, race, gender, disability and other intersectional factors is a global issue, magnified during the pandemic.
Australia’s health system isn’t adequately supporting migrant and refugee women
A report by the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health says inequality, racism and sexism can collide when it comes to sexual and reproductive health outcomes for some migrant and refugee women.
2021 Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report and ‘Act Now’ Paper
The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health is pleased to present the ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report 2021’ and accompanying ‘Act Now’ Advocacy Paper.
Executive Director’s Message: MCWH Sexual and Reproductive Health Data Report 2021
Dear MCWH partners and friends, As a leader in the health and community sector, you will be acutely aware of the impact of discrimination and inequity in people’s lives. Even though the Australian health system has been established to provide…