Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Women
It goes with the Territory! The views of ACT Women from CALD Backgrounds about Health and Wellbeing Information (2011)
This companion report presents the findings and views of the
102 women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
who participated in WCHM’s health and wellbeing information research,
and identifies the major themes and the barriers facing them in
accessing the health and wellbeing information they need.
The findings of the report It goes with the Territory! The views of ACT
Women from CALD Backgrounds about Health and Wellbeing Information
highlighted that CALD women are proactive in seeking out health and
wellbeing information; seeking it from a variety of sources, in a
variety of media, on a variety of topics. Yet CALD women can face
specific cultural and linguistic barriers that make obtaining the health
and wellbeing information they need difficult, including not being able
to access culturally appropriate services or information in languages
other than English. At other times CALD women can access the information
they need, but are unable to act upon that information because of
restrictions placed upon them by others within their community or
because of a lack of available and appropriate services, such as
affordable female only exercise spaces.
It goes with the Territory! The views of CALD Women about Health and Wellbeing (481 KB)
It goes with the Territory! The views of CALD Women about Health and Wellbeing (14867 KB)
Sudanese and Mon Cultural Awareness Training - Final Report and Evaluation (2010)
This report documents the findings from a project, titled Cultural Awareness Training for ACT Women’s Services, which aimed to build the cultural capacity of ACT service providers by presenting them with cultural awareness training focusing on gender differences and the needs of women from new and emerging cultural communities in Canberra (the southern Sudanese and Burmese Mon). This project also aimed to develop the capacity of identified women within the Southern Sudanese and Burmese Mon communities by providing them with skills such as public speaking and the development and delivery of training sessions. Significant emphasis was placed on recording the personal stories and lived experience of the women, so as to best represent their needs and experiences.
Sudanese and Mon Cultural Awareness Training - Final Report and Evaluation (136 KB)
Sudanese and Mon Cultural Awareness Training - Final Report and Evaluation (1313 KB)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women in the ACT: Enablers and Barriers to Achieving Social Connectedness (2009)
This report aimed to develop a profile of CALD women in the ACT. It documents fifteen themes from the research which were identified as factors that influence CALD women’s social connectedness and wellbeing, as well as the elements that enhance social connectedness.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women in the ACT: Enablers and Barriers to Achieving Social Co (346 KB)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women in the ACT: Enablers and Barriers to Achieving Social Co (3471 KB)