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Angelina Jolie visits Africa to fight sexual abuse

Angelina Jolie heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda this week to meet with women and girls and help the fight against sexual violence.

Umbrellas – more than a rain shield

When it comes to sheltering yourself from the sun, look to the humble umbrella, researchers say.

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.

Bangladesh’ brothels

MiNDFOOD writer Joanna Tovia has just returned from an emotional trip to Bangladesh with Save the Children Fund. There she encountered the horrific lives of women and their children who are sold as sex workers to Asia’s largest brothel.

Women need more leadership in Catholic Church

The role of women in the Roman Catholic Church is a key challenge area that needs to be addressed by the next pontificate, according to an influential senior cardinal.

One Billion Rising: Global Valentine’s Protest

All over the world, women are demonstrating against domestic violence this Valentine’s Day for One Billion Rising, in light of horrendous statistics that one in three women will experience this in their lifetime.

Love doesn’t hurt

Valentine’s day is a great opportunity to celebrate love in our lives, but also a time to celebrate that love is built through respect and equality.

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.

Domestic and Partner Violence

Social worker with the Family Planing NSW, Tara Hunter, discusses the rise in partner violence.

Metallic bra supports Japanese women

Triumph International Japan unveiled its newest concept bra in Tokyo, created to show support for the rise of Japanese women on the world stage and at home.

Stiletto race for the cure

Teetering on high heels, hundreds of runners join the annual Stiletto Stampede to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Menopause and Manopause

Dr Helen Smith is a GP who specialises in endocrinology. She talks to us about helping women through life’s hormonal changes and explains how men can experience manopause.

Empowering women

The ability to generate and control an income can empower women in developing countries and lead to a better future for their families and communities. Diana Bowles from Good Returns explains how you can help.

Olympic Faces

These are the hair-raising moments that have captured the worlds attention thus far during the emotion-packed London Olympic games.

Interview: Ant Williams

Elite athlete and sports psychologist Ant Williams has pushed through physical and mental barriers to hold his breath for over eight minutes while free diving. MiNDFOOD Radio chats to him about the challenges faced by professional sports men & women today

Cognitive therapy helps bulimia sufferers

We chat to Chris Thornton about the startling rise in bulimia, now affecting one to two per cent of women worldwide. According to Chris, cognitive therapy can now help up to 70-80 per cent of male and female sufferers.

World nations expel top Syrian diplomats

Washington orders the top Syrian diplomat to leave the US within 72 hours — as part of the western response to the killing of women and children in Houla last week.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Chris Thornton

Clinical psychologist Chris Thornton talks to us about eating disorders, one of the most common chronic diseases amongst young women in Australia today and the rise of bulimia in recent years.

Najo Jewellery Photo Gallery

Women in the post-carbon green economy

In the midst of the debate regarding climate change, few observers are highlighting a key issue: women need, and are willing, to be at the forefront of leadership in the post-carbon green economy. MiNDFOOD reports.

Kathleen Rogers Column: October

MiNDFOOD’s environmental columnist is the president  of Earth Day Network and  says women have an enormous capacity to influence policies  on climate change.

Elizabeth Smither “Lola”

Carole Beu from The Women’s Bookshop  talks about the latest  book from author  Elizabeth Smither, Lola. MiNDFOOD Podcasts Present.

Steinem laments elusive equality

Pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem looks back on her career as a Playboy bunny, ardent critic of Sarah Palin, and journalist advocating for female equality, reports MiNDFOOD.

Younger women face ‘gender fatigue’

Women bosses are no longer unusual in the corporate world, where many top-flight companies see gender and diversity programs as a “must-have”, MiNDFOOD reports.

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