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Women's Health West

Equity and justice for women in the west
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Advocacy and media

ADVOCACY WORK

Women's Health West's advocacy activities include media work and community education events as well as our work in partnership with all levels of government and service providers through a wide range of committees, networks, campaigns and working groups.


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10 Point Plan For Victorian Women's Health 2010-2014

In late 2009 Victorian women’s health services released a new 10 point plan 2010-14 that builds on the 2006 document and reiterates the call for a whole of government strategy and action plan for improving women’s health. Momentum is building in support of the plan, click here for the latest list of endorsees.


Local Government Capacity Building Project

Women's Health West, working together with other women's health organisations across Victoria, asked Council candidates to commit to the Safe, Well and Connected: Victorian Local Government Action Plan for Women's Health 2008-2012.



MEDIA RELEASES

2010

  • Women’s Health West Reject Finn’s Anti-woman Spin 29 April 2010
  • Successful Brimbank Family Violence Unit Closed 22 January 2010

    2009

  • Joan Kirner launches Women's Health West's history 19 November 2009
  • Somali Women Mean Business 7 October 2009
  • Action! YouTube video combats violence against women in the west 30 September 2009
  • Women in Red for Equal Pay 28 September 2009
  • Healthy African Women and Babies: New Manual for Health Providers 16 June 2009
  • Celebrating 21 years of women's health in the west 24 Feb 2009

    For more information about our programs or the health and wellbeing of women in the western region, contact Women's Health West's Chief Executive Officer Robyn Gregory or our Communications Coordinator Nicola Harte on 9689 9588 or contact us via email.

    PAST MEDIA RELEASES

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