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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.
To develop real solutions, we need to look at the impact that online misogyny is having on all of us.

This #16Days of Activism, join us in changing the conversation about the manosphere: loom.ly/1VCM6O4

#16Days2025 #EndGBV #EndDigitalViolence
What are the 16 Days of Activism?
The 16 Days of Activism campaign calls for action against one of the world’s most persistent violations of human rights – violence against women.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The growing prominence of misogynistic networks like the manosphere is changing how young men and boys view #GenderEquality, affecting their health & wellbeing and shaping how they interact with the women and girls in their lives. (2/3)

#16DaysOfActivism #EndDigitalViolence
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 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
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 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
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 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.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 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
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 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!
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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
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.
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
In the not-so-distant past, abortion was treated as a criminal offence in Australia.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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
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
...to fund its fair share of international #ClimateFinance and increase funding for First Nations communities for a gender-just transition.

Read the full report today: actionaid.org.au/wp-content/u... (5/5)
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September 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
IWDA is proud to join ACFID, Climate Action Network Australia, Action Aid Australia, Oxfam Australia, Plan International Australia and others in calling on Australia ...(4/5)
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Averting the worst of the #ClimateCrisis requires ambitious plans and unprecedented action – and #ClimateJustice must include real commitments to meet climate finance targets. (3/5)

#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine #ClimateFinance
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
At a time when bold, ambitious leadership on #CimateJustice is essential, the Australian Government’s new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 62-70% by 2035 falls short. (2/5)

#FeministClimateJustice #DrawTheLine
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
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
On this International Day of Sign Languages, IWDA is proud to spotlight the ground-breaking GIRLS Programme, led by our partner Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM), who conducted a powerful dialogue on inclusive education for Deaf girls.
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Peace means more than no war but means safety, dignity & equality for all. On International Day of Peace, we honour Sister Rosa from IWDA’s partner CCC in Solomon Islands, supporting 300+ survivors of gender-based violence. Read her story: https://loom.ly/FFhIG00
September 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM