IWDA
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IWDA is a leading Australian organisation dedicated to advancing the rights of women, girls, and gender diverse people across Asia and the Pacific.
January 26 is not a neutral date. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it marks invasion and ongoing colonial harm. We stand in solidarity, recognising this day as one of mourning, survival and remembrance, and honouring the strength and resistance of First Nations peoples.
January 26, 2026 at 1:18 AM
January 26 is not a neutral date. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it marks invasion and ongoing colonial harm. We stand in solidarity, recognising this day as one of mourning, survival and remembrance, and honouring the strength and resistance of First Nations peoples.
January 26 is #NotADateToCelebrate. It marks the beginning of violent colonial invasion and ongoing dispossession for First Nations peoples. IWDA does not recognise January 26 as a public holiday since 2021. Learn more: Learn more: https://loom.ly/PiqXkY4
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
January 26 is #NotADateToCelebrate. It marks the beginning of violent colonial invasion and ongoing dispossession for First Nations peoples. IWDA does not recognise January 26 as a public holiday since 2021. Learn more: Learn more: https://loom.ly/PiqXkY4
A major win after 9 years of advocacy! The Jiwaka Provincial GBV & SARV Plan has been officially launched and endorsed by Governor Hon. Simon Kaiwi Minj - a critical step toward safer communities for women and girls in PNG. Proud of VoC and all advocates driving change.
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
A major win after 9 years of advocacy! The Jiwaka Provincial GBV & SARV Plan has been officially launched and endorsed by Governor Hon. Simon Kaiwi Minj - a critical step toward safer communities for women and girls in PNG. Proud of VoC and all advocates driving change.
2026 is here, and our commitment to advancing gender equality is stronger than ever! Together, we’ll keep driving progress, making impact and shaping a brighter future.
We look forward to reconnecting with all of you soon.
We look forward to reconnecting with all of you soon.
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
2026 is here, and our commitment to advancing gender equality is stronger than ever! Together, we’ll keep driving progress, making impact and shaping a brighter future.
We look forward to reconnecting with all of you soon.
We look forward to reconnecting with all of you soon.
Thank you to our supporters and partners for standing with us this year and for the vital work you do every day toward gender equality for all.
Our office is now closed for the holidays and will reopen on 5 January. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful season. See you in 2026!
Our office is now closed for the holidays and will reopen on 5 January. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful season. See you in 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Thank you to our supporters and partners for standing with us this year and for the vital work you do every day toward gender equality for all.
Our office is now closed for the holidays and will reopen on 5 January. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful season. See you in 2026!
Our office is now closed for the holidays and will reopen on 5 January. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful season. See you in 2026!
What a year it's been here at IWDA! We marked 40 years of impact, launched a new strategy and brand, and continued to stand alongside our incredible partners to drive bold, transformative change across the region. Find out more in our Annual Report: https://loom.ly/eG1NSQA
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
What a year it's been here at IWDA! We marked 40 years of impact, launched a new strategy and brand, and continued to stand alongside our incredible partners to drive bold, transformative change across the region. Find out more in our Annual Report: https://loom.ly/eG1NSQA
Have you ever come across subtly (or not-so-subtly) anti-women content in your feed? Do you know someone who's suddenly become obsessed with ideas about 'manliness' because of this content? Share your experience with the manosphere today via our short five-question survey: https://loom.ly/FDDvFW8
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Have you ever come across subtly (or not-so-subtly) anti-women content in your feed? Do you know someone who's suddenly become obsessed with ideas about 'manliness' because of this content? Share your experience with the manosphere today via our short five-question survey: https://loom.ly/FDDvFW8
Every day, young men and boys are targeted online by intentionally inflammatory content promoting old-school ideas about gender and relationships. 🧵(1/3)
#16Days2025 #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #EndDigitalViolence #FeministsTakeOnTheManosphere
#16Days2025 #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #EndDigitalViolence #FeministsTakeOnTheManosphere
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Every day, young men and boys are targeted online by intentionally inflammatory content promoting old-school ideas about gender and relationships. 🧵(1/3)
#16Days2025 #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #EndDigitalViolence #FeministsTakeOnTheManosphere
#16Days2025 #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #EndDigitalViolence #FeministsTakeOnTheManosphere
IWDA supports a road map away from fossil fuels and call on all countries, especially Australia, to support the efforts of the Brazilian government. Read more about IWDA's newly updated position paper: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
IWDA supports a road map away from fossil fuels and call on all countries, especially Australia, to support the efforts of the Brazilian government. Read more about IWDA's newly updated position paper: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
Members of the Feminist Climate Collective who are in Belem for COP30 held a session on Friday to explore what feminist and decolonial responses to the climate crisis look like, strongly emphasising the analysis and solutions grounded in First Nations and Pacific knowledges.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Members of the Feminist Climate Collective who are in Belem for COP30 held a session on Friday to explore what feminist and decolonial responses to the climate crisis look like, strongly emphasising the analysis and solutions grounded in First Nations and Pacific knowledges.
Meet Yadanar: public health expert, feminist leader, and advocate rewriting the rules for gender equality. As IWDA's former Myanmar Program Manager, she’s helping build a future where women and girls lead change on their own term. Read her story: https://loom.ly/82oNkE8
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Meet Yadanar: public health expert, feminist leader, and advocate rewriting the rules for gender equality. As IWDA's former Myanmar Program Manager, she’s helping build a future where women and girls lead change on their own term. Read her story: https://loom.ly/82oNkE8
There's only one week left to sign up for Brave Space! This is your chance to explore feminist principles in a way that feels welcoming, inclusive, and transformative—no matter where you are on your journey.
Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0 to reserve your spot!
Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0 to reserve your spot!
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
There's only one week left to sign up for Brave Space! This is your chance to explore feminist principles in a way that feels welcoming, inclusive, and transformative—no matter where you are on your journey.
Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0 to reserve your spot!
Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0 to reserve your spot!
Click and read about:
Our position paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: iwda.org.au/resource/pos...
Watch the short documentary of diminishing abortion access in the UK: aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https://...
#ProtectAbortionRights#AbortionAccess#ReproductiveRights
Our position paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: iwda.org.au/resource/pos...
Watch the short documentary of diminishing abortion access in the UK: aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https://...
#ProtectAbortionRights#AbortionAccess#ReproductiveRights
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Click and read about:
Our position paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: iwda.org.au/resource/pos...
Watch the short documentary of diminishing abortion access in the UK: aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https://...
#ProtectAbortionRights#AbortionAccess#ReproductiveRights
Our position paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: iwda.org.au/resource/pos...
Watch the short documentary of diminishing abortion access in the UK: aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https://...
#ProtectAbortionRights#AbortionAccess#ReproductiveRights
...tireless efforts of feminist movements.
It is vital today to revisit the history of abortion access in Australia, as abortion rights are not guaranteed, but rather a hard-won freedom that requires ongoing protection.
It is vital today to revisit the history of abortion access in Australia, as abortion rights are not guaranteed, but rather a hard-won freedom that requires ongoing protection.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
...tireless efforts of feminist movements.
It is vital today to revisit the history of abortion access in Australia, as abortion rights are not guaranteed, but rather a hard-won freedom that requires ongoing protection.
It is vital today to revisit the history of abortion access in Australia, as abortion rights are not guaranteed, but rather a hard-won freedom that requires ongoing protection.
... accessing abortion and, ultimately, to change the law. These organisations have also been influential in Africa and Latin America, spreading their anti-choice agenda around the world.
Full decriminalisation of abortion was only achieved in Australia in 2023, thanks to the...
Full decriminalisation of abortion was only achieved in Australia in 2023, thanks to the...
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
... accessing abortion and, ultimately, to change the law. These organisations have also been influential in Africa and Latin America, spreading their anti-choice agenda around the world.
Full decriminalisation of abortion was only achieved in Australia in 2023, thanks to the...
Full decriminalisation of abortion was only achieved in Australia in 2023, thanks to the...
... at the hard-won rights of feminist movements.
Anti-rights organisations like The Alliance Defending Freedom, have shifted their focus from the US, and are now putting effort into developing its allies in the U.K. parliament in an effort to influence public opinion about ...
Anti-rights organisations like The Alliance Defending Freedom, have shifted their focus from the US, and are now putting effort into developing its allies in the U.K. parliament in an effort to influence public opinion about ...
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
... at the hard-won rights of feminist movements.
Anti-rights organisations like The Alliance Defending Freedom, have shifted their focus from the US, and are now putting effort into developing its allies in the U.K. parliament in an effort to influence public opinion about ...
Anti-rights organisations like The Alliance Defending Freedom, have shifted their focus from the US, and are now putting effort into developing its allies in the U.K. parliament in an effort to influence public opinion about ...
Throughout history, the pro-choice movement has continuously faced backlash. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the anti-abortion movement has expanded beyond the U.S. to the U.K, where we are seeing increasing efforts to chip away ...
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Throughout history, the pro-choice movement has continuously faced backlash. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the anti-abortion movement has expanded beyond the U.S. to the U.K, where we are seeing increasing efforts to chip away ...
Reproductive rights has always been a central component of the feminist movement, as it disproportionately affects women’s and girls’ financial, physical, emotional and social well-being. For anyone who can become pregnant, bodily autonomy is a non-negotiable right.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Reproductive rights has always been a central component of the feminist movement, as it disproportionately affects women’s and girls’ financial, physical, emotional and social well-being. For anyone who can become pregnant, bodily autonomy is a non-negotiable right.
In the not-so-distant past, abortion was treated as a criminal offence in Australia.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
In the not-so-distant past, abortion was treated as a criminal offence in Australia.
Our next Brave Space workshop is less than 3 weeks away! Join us for an introduction to core feminist principles that can inform the way you work and lead.
To find out more and register visit: https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
To find out more and register visit: https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Our next Brave Space workshop is less than 3 weeks away! Join us for an introduction to core feminist principles that can inform the way you work and lead.
To find out more and register visit: https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
To find out more and register visit: https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
Sign up for Brave Space this week to receive 10% off your ticket price! Learn how to apply feminist principles to your work, life, and practice in a supportive online workshop.
Join us to start building framework for fostering cultures of collective care. Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
Join us to start building framework for fostering cultures of collective care. Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Sign up for Brave Space this week to receive 10% off your ticket price! Learn how to apply feminist principles to your work, life, and practice in a supportive online workshop.
Join us to start building framework for fostering cultures of collective care. Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
Join us to start building framework for fostering cultures of collective care. Visit https://loom.ly/zP_8QF0
On this Intersex Awareness Day, IWDA stands in solidarity with intersex people around the world. Would you like to learn more about intersex issues? Visit our friends at InterAction for Health and Human Rights at www.interaction.org.au. #IntersexAwarenessDay2025 #IntersexAlly #IntersexAllySplashout
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
On this Intersex Awareness Day, IWDA stands in solidarity with intersex people around the world. Would you like to learn more about intersex issues? Visit our friends at InterAction for Health and Human Rights at www.interaction.org.au. #IntersexAwarenessDay2025 #IntersexAlly #IntersexAllySplashout
Decades of advocacy have led to this historic moment. As Victoria moves toward the first State-wide Treaty, IWDA stands with First Peoples in the fight for truth, justice & self-determination. https://loom.ly/jBHCFJQ
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Decades of advocacy have led to this historic moment. As Victoria moves toward the first State-wide Treaty, IWDA stands with First Peoples in the fight for truth, justice & self-determination. https://loom.ly/jBHCFJQ
This #ClimateWeek, we join
@wgc_climate
and feminists across the globe in resisting, reclaiming and reimagining a gender-just climate world. 🧵(1/5)
#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine #ClimateFinance
@wgc_climate
and feminists across the globe in resisting, reclaiming and reimagining a gender-just climate world. 🧵(1/5)
#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine #ClimateFinance
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This #ClimateWeek, we join
@wgc_climate
and feminists across the globe in resisting, reclaiming and reimagining a gender-just climate world. 🧵(1/5)
#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine #ClimateFinance
@wgc_climate
and feminists across the globe in resisting, reclaiming and reimagining a gender-just climate world. 🧵(1/5)
#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine #ClimateFinance