The author, feminist and social activist bell hooks once said that if we only name a problem without a constructive focus then we take hope away. Sage advice when you think of all the issues the world is grappling with…
Submission to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
This submission has been developed by the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH). Introduction The Multicultural Centre for Womens’ Health (MCWH) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to comment on the Victorian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as…
Advice for pregnant women and new parents
Birth for Humankind has developed a fact sheet for pregnant women and new parents. You can read more about pregnancy and being a new parent by using the link below: Advice for pregnant Aboriginal women and new parents-fact sheet.pdf Advice…
WRAP #87: Keeping women’s health on the response agenda
Even before lockdown restrictions began to ease, many were already questioning whether the impact of the response measures has been worse than the impact of the pandemic itself. The economic evidence has shown that the current crisis has disproportionately affected…
COVID-19 information in your language
Helpful COVID info links, resources and contacts Emergency informationIf someone is in immediate danger or in need of urgent medical help, telephone 000. COVID news in your languageSBS has an up-to-date website with info about COVID-19 in multiple languages languages.…
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,…
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…
Advancing the Evidence on Reproductive Choice
Advancing the Evidence on reproductive choice It is 1961. You are 23 years old, fresh-faced and having finally arrived, relieved. You step off a passenger ship and Melbourne’s port greets you with a chilly June day. There is activity all…
One step forward, two steps back for women’s reproductive health rights
Just when we thought that we womb-havers were finally gaining control of our bodies when it came to our reproductive health (abortion is now decriminalised in all Australian States and Territories and there are laws setting up safe access zones…
Why community clinics are so important for Australia’s pregnant migrant women
MCWH Executive Director spoke with SBS News about the benefits of community clinics offering culturally-appropriate midwife care