Migrant and refugee women working in local councils are experiencing systemic barriers to career progression and gender equality, a new Monash University-led report has found. The Victorian local councils and gender equality: Examining commitments to diversity & the experiences of women from migrant & refugee backgrounds report investigated how the pursuit of gender equality in Victoria considers the diversity of women's needs and experiences. The study has produced the first qualitative insights into the experiences of a specific cohort of migrant and refugee women in Victorian local councils, regarding workplace gender equality.

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