August 2007 This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of Women and Financial Security There is growing interest in the association between financial disadvantage and poor health. Financial security depends largely on access to a continuous reasonable income. Women are more likely to experience financial disadvantage because they may enter and exit the workforce to have children and are often in less well paid employment than men.
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Work Super women: reflections on gender, work and equity in Australia today |
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Child care and parenting Pregnancy and employment transistions, Australia, November 2005 Exploring mothers' relationship to the labour market Child care is not a women's issue!: a feminist analysis of chid care subsidy policy Minding the children during school holidays What future? The long term implications of sole motherhood for economic wellbeing |
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Aspects of retirement for older women The lives of older widowed women |
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Other The effects of wealth and income on subjective well-being and ill-being Low-income women's experiences of social citizenship and social exclusion |
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The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse Did you know the Clearinghouse holds a diverse range of journal titles - some of which are not held by any other library in Victoria. A selection of titles is available here.
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How our Clearinghouse can help you Women's Health Victoria's Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms. Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information. To contact the clearinghouse email your request to clearinghouse@whv.org.au or phone 03 9662 3755.
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Security for Women (S4W) is funded by the Office for the Status of Women to investigate issues that impact on the economic well being of Australian women. |
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Reports from the Annual Premier's Women's Summit 2005: Ageing with Financial Security can be accessed from the Office of Women's Policy website. |
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Next month's topic is Women with Disabilities
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