Gender Equality as a National Security Priority in Australia

Human Rights Watch has urged the Australian government to strengthen gender-focused approaches across all crisis responses, emphasizing that gender equality is critical to global peace, security, and justice. Following a February 2026 submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade, the organization highlighted the disproportionate impact of conflict, crisis, and climate Human Rights Watch has urged the Australian government to strengthen gender-focused approaches across all crisis responses, emphasizing that gender equality is critical to global peace, security, and justice. Following a February 2026 submission to t... [1508 chars]