IN FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Gender issues are vast and complicated, and require both social and policy action to tackle. The European Union is not doing enough on either front, and its struggle reveals the need for change, Valia Kalaitzi writes.

Women with a disability are some of the most deprived people in society, but the challenges they face are poorly understood, Angie Bexley and Sharon Bessell write.

Australia is not doing enough to protect women from male violence, and organisations and the government must come together to forge a way forward on the issue, Kate Grosser and Alison Pullen write.

Given their huge potential, it is crucial that smart city initiatives provide benefit for all members of the community, but they are not doing enough to account for gender, Brenda Martin writes.

Women’s involvement in sport has grown rapidly, but if Australia hopes to achieve equity, there are still many hurdles to come, Kathryn Henne and Madeleine Pape write.

A look to one of the world’s most gender equal countries, Norway, reveals that childcare for very young children is crucial for keeping women with families in the workforce, Astrid Kunze writes.

Non-Indigenous Australians and their successes often dominate International Women’s Day. For Australia to reckon with its history, it needs to hear Indigenous stories too, Virginia Marshall writes.

Despite decades of activism for reform, victims of domestic violence are still not seeing their realities fully reflected in government policy, and some are losing hope. For change to happen, a continuous society-wide effort is required, Patricia Easteal writes.

The work of female peacekeepers in crucial missions around the world brings irreplaceable advantages, but the United Nations and its member countries have much to overcome if they are to harness that potential, Donna Bridges writes.

In this episode, we mark International Women’s Day with a special pod looking at women in leadership, from the boardroom to the front bench.