What unites us is far greater than what divides us.
The Key Area of Understanding Aboriginal Women’s Rights is focused on three themes:
- Human Rights
- Gender, Racism and Intersectionality
- Solutions-based Approaches
Each theme provides information, resources and additional links for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to develop an understanding of key human rights frameworks and concepts to drive structural change.
Human Rights
- Understanding Human Rights Frameworks – an overview of three human rights frameworks that can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women drive change.
- Key Definitions – explanation of key human rights definitions and concepts.
- Link to Human Rights Lawyer – links to human rights lawyers and legal organisations across Australia.
Gender, Racism and Intersectionality
- Key Concepts – explanation of key concepts related to gender, racism and intersectionality.
- Learning Resources – opportunities to learn more about gender equity and understanding intersectionality.
Solutions-based Approaches
- Key Concepts – explanation of solutions-based concepts, including transformation, self-determination and strengths-based approaches.