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The Experience of International Students Before and During COVID-19: Housing, work, study, and wellbeing

In Multicultural communities, Young people

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University of Technology Sydney, Australian Research Council study (DP190101073), International students’ experience of renting accommodation in Australia is a crucial but overlooked determinant of their wellbeing, which has been brought into stark relief by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report is based on two surveys of international students in the private rental sector (PRS). The...

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Understanding the role of law and culture in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in responding to and preventing family violence

By J Pope

In Aboriginal Health, Sexual, gendered & partner violence

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ANROWS, 2020 Family violence within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities attracts considerable attention in policy, research and practice. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have advocated for community-led approaches to family violence that are culturally safe, involve Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander justice models and recognise Aboriginal or Torres Strait...

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Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant and Refugee Women and Children Experiencing DFV

By J Pope

In Multicultural communities, Sexual, gendered & partner violence

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Women’s Safety NSW, Published: July 31, 2020 Whilst research on the prevalence of violence against migrant and refugee women is limited, what is known is that cultural, language and systemic barriers serve to reduce access to safety and support for this group of women, and they are at higher risk of domestic homicide. (AIC 2020) This also corresponds with lower rates of reporting amongst...

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Asian, Gay & COVID-19 (Free online event)

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues, Multicultural communities

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Gay Asian Proud & Thorne Harbour Health, July 2020 A live online chat with James & Amirul – sharing their lived experience as same-sex attracted guys with Asian backgrounds. Date And Time: Thu, 6 August 2020, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ACST Living Room Sharing Session: Join Gay Asian Proud (GAP) coordinators James and Amirul in this casual, friendly and insightful conversation about being...

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Building on strengths to support Aboriginal young people’s sexual health

By J Pope

In Aboriginal Health

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UNSW, originally published May 2020 The Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project ‘What We Do Well’ has reached a milestone of halfway point and completion of the first major round of data collection, conducted by Aboriginal young people trained as part of the project to interview their peers. ‘What We Do Well’ is identifying the positive actions Aboriginal young people take to reduce...

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Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting: comparison between a nationwide survey in midwifery practices and extrapolation-model

By J Pope

In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Multicultural communities, Reproductive health

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Kawous, R., van den Muijsenbergh, M.E.T.C., Geraci, D. et al. Estimates of female genital mutilation/cutting in the Netherlands: a comparison between a nationwide survey in midwifery practices and extrapolation-model. BMC Public Health 20, 1033 (2020). Background Owing to migration, female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) has become a growing concern in host countries in which FGM/C is not...

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