Women’s Health Victoria
Women’s Health Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation focussed on improving the lives of Victorian women.
We undertake strategic health promotion and advocacy to improve women’s health,
and provide a number of direct services.
Our vision is: Women living well – healthy, empowered, equal.
Our work is guided by our Strategic Plan 2018-2023.
Women’s Health Victoria acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.
Holiday Season Opening Hours
WHV : Closed from 24th December 4.00 pm. Re-open 7th January 2019.
Counterpart Resource Centre : Re-open 14th January 2019.
Issues Paper: Advertising (in)equality: the impacts of gender inequality in advertising on health and wellbeing
WHV's latest Issues Paper provides an overview of significant literature currently published on the nature of gender portrayals in advertising, and the impacts of these representations on women’s health and wellbeing, gender inequality and attitudes and behaviours that support violence against women.
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Issues Paper: Great expectations: how gendered expectations shape early mothering experiences
WHV's recent issues paper explores the mismatch between expectations of pregnancy and early motherhood and the reality of many women’s experiences, and how this impacts on women's health and wellbeing. Mothers need more realistic, holistic and supportive responses from society, health professionals, their families and themselves. The paper makes recommendations for actions to support improved outcomes in early motherhood.
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Knowledge Paper: “I never realised they were so different”: understanding the impact of the Labia Library
WHV's newest paper “I never knew they were so different” explores the impact of the Labia Library by analysing feedback provided by almost 3,000 visitors. It is the second of our Knowledge Papers – designed to capture feedback and learnings from delivery of Women’s Health Victoria’s programs and resources.
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