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10 ways to promote social justice everyday

Amid growing uncertainty and turmoil around the globe, it takes courage to stand up for what you think is right. So how can we be the change we want to see in the world?

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NAIDOC Week 2016

Amnesty International’s Indigenous Rights Manager, Tammy Solonec explains the history and significance of NAIDOC week for all Australians, indigenous or not.

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Getting even

Inequality plagues many societies. Our resident psychologist looks at how putting others down, or being put down ourselves, contributes to society’s malaise.

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Thousands take part in Singapore gay rights rally

26,000 people gather at the sixth Pink Dot event organised in Singapore, where sex between men is punishable with up to two years in prison.

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City of widows

Unnoticed by social researchers and mostly overlooked by society, widows are effectively invisible, according to the UN.

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Read Tony Abbott reply to this 11-year-old’s letter on marriage equality

Read an 11-year-old boy’s heartfelt letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Mr Abbott’s response to the young boy.

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Celebrating Women Series – Ann Sherry

CEO of Carnival Cruises Australia, Ann Sherry explains why women are an important part of the workplace and how she has been making strides she has been making strides as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

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Pakistani village offers radical sex education classes

One rural Pakistani village is offering groundbreaking sex education classes to girls, covering off taboo topics such as marital rape.

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Womanifesto

Women’s rights activists in India have called for a gender-sensitive agenda ahead of this year’s general elections.

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Afghan women’s rights post-withdrawal

Following the military withdrawal from Afghanistan, now more than ever, we must safeguard Afghan women’s rights, says Amnesty International.

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My Story: Hayley McQuire

UNICEF Young Ambassador Hayley McQuire, sat next to Malala at the UN Youth Assembly and was inspired by her words.

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The fight against global sex trafficking

Undercover agent Daniel Walker from the Invader Organisation speaks about his fight against the fastest growing form of slavery in the world: sex trafficking.

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First Australian same sex couple tie the knot in New Zealand

An Australian same sex couple have become the first to tie the knot in New Zealand today in a world-first.

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Malala Yousafzai: “Education can change the world”

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for attending school, marked her 16th birthday with a passionate speech at the United Nations.

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Grooms at France’s first gay wedding say “oui”

Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau exchange vows in France’s first same-sex wedding.

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Prince Charles wages war on animal poachers

Prince Charles is waging war on animal poachers, blaming “criminal gangs” for the emerging militarised crisis.

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Women and the water crisis

Women are at the front lines of the global water crisis, carrying the burden of water every day.

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Gay Australians set to head to New Zealand to wed

New Zealand’s parliament has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, a move that will see many Australians couples to travel across the Tasman to formalise their unions.

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Saudi women could drive country to economic prosperity

The nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has made a case for women drivers in his country, arguing that it makes economic sense.

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Malala launches girls education charity

Celebrity donations have helped to launch the Malala Fund, a charity that will support the education of up to 40 girls in Pakistan.

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Red equality symbol in support of gay marriage goes viral

Millions of social media users have been sharing a simple red logo to show their support for gay marriage this week.

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It’s back to school for Malala Yousafzai

15-year-old Malala Yousafzai has returned to the classroom for the first time since she was shot in the head on her way home from school in Pakistan.

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Indian Women Forced Into Hysterectomies

Thousands of women are having their wombs removed by India’s private health doctors, who are being accused of seeking to make large profits from the operations.

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International Day of People with a Disability

December 3, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of International Day of People with Disability which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

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