“In the capitalist, patriarchal and racist colonial systems we exist in, having access to money doesn’t just make you ‘wealthy’, it makes you powerful. And this equates to very real consequences in terms of the power (or lack thereof) that women have over their own lives.”
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A spotlight series (curated by us) featuring some of the other amazing women who are changing money for the better.
As one of Australia’s most prolific columnists, authors, feminists, broadcasters, documentary makers and social commentators, Jane Caro AM needs no introduction (but here’s one anyway).
MEET JANE
Born in Pakistan, now living on Darug land, Mariam is a community developer and co-founder of MoneyGirl - a social enterprise delivering financial education to young women around Australia.
MEET MARIAM
Wadzanai is the founder and CEO of Herconomics, a mission-driven company focused on empowering women to build their personal wealth through educational courses and webinars.
MEET WADZANAI
Starting her career in hotel management, Betsy is now a financial adviser with a passion for helping women achieve their money goals.
MEET BETSY
This month, we’re smashing the systemic inequality that has devalued the work of women for generations. From exploring women’s overrepresentation in unpaid care work to the implications of decades of inequality on a woman’s retirement, we expose the ways the system has (and continues) to put women on the backfoot. Plus, we dive into the superannuation gap and why super isn’t working for women.
Women are caught in an exhausting cycle of unpaid care and domestic work, paid employment and the mental load of juggling it all. But, what are the hidden costs of this invisible work on our financial security?
In 2020, women are still vastly overrepresented in the unpaid economy. But, what are the costs of this unpaid work on our financial security, and how can we redesign a more just and equitable system going forward?
In this couch convo, Jess and Chandel are joined on the couch by Carmen Hawker, who has over a decade’s experience bringing social change campaigns, content and communities to life, including co-founding women’s rights not-for-profit: The Global Women’s Project. She’s also a foundation member of Verve Super, Australia’s first super fund for women, by women.
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