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Aboriginal women Landmark report ‘Wiyi Yani U Thangani’ released into challenges and goals of First Nations women and girls
A landmark report into the challenges and aspirations of Indigenous women and girls in Australia has recommended an urgent focus on healing from intergenerational trauma, and a national plan of action to advance wellbeing.
Key points:
- The report is the first engagement project of its kind in 34 years
- It makes five findings and seven overarching recommendations
- The report aims to guide policy and legislation in the future
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) report, by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO, is the first engagement project of its kind since 1986 and aims to inform policy and legislation.
In 2018, Ms Oscar and her team visited 50 locations in urban and remote areas across every…
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