Michelle Higelin
@michellehigelin.bsky.social
A feminist leader passionate about climate justice and women’s rights! Executive Director of ActionAid Australia
Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears - under rules based order it’s now okay to attack sovereign states. It’s not okay for Russian to attack Ukraine but it’s okay for Israel to attack Iran. It’s okay for Israel to have a nuclear arsenal but not Iran. Australia has lost its way!
June 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears - under rules based order it’s now okay to attack sovereign states. It’s not okay for Russian to attack Ukraine but it’s okay for Israel to attack Iran. It’s okay for Israel to have a nuclear arsenal but not Iran. Australia has lost its way!
@actionaidaustralia.bsky.social was proud to join the opening of #EarlyWarning4All moderating discussion about the status of early warning systems & the need to ensure no one gets left behind. @undrr.bsky.social Kamal Kishore highlighted that early warning is central to meeting all #Sendai targets
June 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
@actionaidaustralia.bsky.social was proud to join the opening of #EarlyWarning4All moderating discussion about the status of early warning systems & the need to ensure no one gets left behind. @undrr.bsky.social Kamal Kishore highlighted that early warning is central to meeting all #Sendai targets
Vilimaina Naqelevuki from #ShiftingthePowerCoalition highlights Pacific women-led early warning systems and the need for continued investment in women’s leadership, capacity strengthening and resourcing as well as 2 way feedback systems #EarlyWarning4All #GPDRR @actionaidaustralia.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Vilimaina Naqelevuki from #ShiftingthePowerCoalition highlights Pacific women-led early warning systems and the need for continued investment in women’s leadership, capacity strengthening and resourcing as well as 2 way feedback systems #EarlyWarning4All #GPDRR @actionaidaustralia.bsky.social
#EarlyWarning4All Forum: Sainimili Tawake from #PacificDisabilityForum - we need to connect people with disabilities with communities, ensure assistive devices, accessible information & address challenges they face #ActionAid works with PDF through #ShiftingthePowerCoalition to drive inclusive DRR
June 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#EarlyWarning4All Forum: Sainimili Tawake from #PacificDisabilityForum - we need to connect people with disabilities with communities, ensure assistive devices, accessible information & address challenges they face #ActionAid works with PDF through #ShiftingthePowerCoalition to drive inclusive DRR
Reposted by Michelle Higelin
This #InternationalWomensDay, ActionAid Australia's @michellehigelin.bsky.social puts a spotlight on how the climate crisis is stalling progress for women, and how we can turn crisis into an opportunity.
Take a read in @womensagenda.bsky.social 👇
womensagenda.com.au/climate/we-n...
Take a read in @womensagenda.bsky.social 👇
womensagenda.com.au/climate/we-n...
We need to talk about how climate change stalls progress for women
But in the face of the bleak reality, there is hope, writes ActionAid's Michelle Higelin.
womensagenda.com.au
March 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This #InternationalWomensDay, ActionAid Australia's @michellehigelin.bsky.social puts a spotlight on how the climate crisis is stalling progress for women, and how we can turn crisis into an opportunity.
Take a read in @womensagenda.bsky.social 👇
womensagenda.com.au/climate/we-n...
Take a read in @womensagenda.bsky.social 👇
womensagenda.com.au/climate/we-n...
Thanks @albomp.bsky.social for speaking up against divisive politics: ‘inclusive policy is not about dividing but giving everyone a stake in society’ at @unwomen.bsky.social breakfast ahead of #IWD2025
February 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thanks @albomp.bsky.social for speaking up against divisive politics: ‘inclusive policy is not about dividing but giving everyone a stake in society’ at @unwomen.bsky.social breakfast ahead of #IWD2025
Reposted by Michelle Higelin
The Iraqi parliament has passed a new law, giving religious authorities the power to legalise marriages of children as young as nine years old.
Activists and women’s rights organisations have criticised the decision, saying it will “legalise child rape”.
Activists and women’s rights organisations have criticised the decision, saying it will “legalise child rape”.
Iraq’s parliament allows minimum age of marriage to drop to 9
The Iraqi parliament has passed a new law, giving religious authorities the power to legalise marriages of children as young as nine.
womensagenda.com.au
January 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The Iraqi parliament has passed a new law, giving religious authorities the power to legalise marriages of children as young as nine years old.
Activists and women’s rights organisations have criticised the decision, saying it will “legalise child rape”.
Activists and women’s rights organisations have criticised the decision, saying it will “legalise child rape”.
Reposted by Michelle Higelin
Exploiting the horror of British child sexual exploitation scandals has enabled Elon Musk to attempt to assert himself as a 'protector' of women.
Elon Musk and the phoney far-right narrative of ‘protecting’ women
Exploiting the horror of British child sexual exploitation scandals has enabled Elon Musk to attempt to assert himself as a 'protector' of women.
womensagenda.com.au
January 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Exploiting the horror of British child sexual exploitation scandals has enabled Elon Musk to attempt to assert himself as a 'protector' of women.
Reposted by Michelle Higelin
A ‘completely innocent’ woman was killed in Melbourne. When is she not?
The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
A ‘completely innocent’ woman was killed in Melbourne. When is she not?
The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
womensagenda.com.au
January 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A ‘completely innocent’ woman was killed in Melbourne. When is she not?
The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
@actionaidaustralia.bsky.social responds to Gaza ceasefire agreement as women face harsh realities after 15 months of brutal violence, destruction and death: actionaid.org.au/resources/ce...
Ceasefire agreement must be first step towards permanent end to the suffering in Gaza
While today’s agreement to halt hostilities will bring some respite to Gaza’s exhausted people, it is no substitute for a permanent ceasefire which respects the rights of Palestinians to determine the...
actionaid.org.au
January 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
@actionaidaustralia.bsky.social responds to Gaza ceasefire agreement as women face harsh realities after 15 months of brutal violence, destruction and death: actionaid.org.au/resources/ce...
As a New Year arrives spare a thought for these inspiring women leaders in Vanuatu who are driving a locally-led and inclusive response to the recent 7.3 earthquake that shook the main island Efate. @actionaidaustralia.bsky.social is proud to support these incredible women leading crisis response
December 30, 2024 at 9:54 PM
As a New Year arrives spare a thought for these inspiring women leaders in Vanuatu who are driving a locally-led and inclusive response to the recent 7.3 earthquake that shook the main island Efate. @actionaidaustralia.bsky.social is proud to support these incredible women leading crisis response