Economic Equality is an environment of Fairness, Justice and Equitable access to Wealth, Financial Resources and Opportunities.

Who we are

Economic Equality (EE) is a part of Women’s Health in The North's (WHIN) strategic priority area.

WHIN is the women’s health promotion and advocacy organization for the northern metropolitan region of Melbourne (NMR).

We are:

· not-for-profit

· member-based

· run for and by women and gender-diverse people

We:

· provide health information and education to women and organizations

· develop policy and research

· create innovative resources

· train health and welfare professionals

· support and partner with other organizations on issues of strategic importance.

Our work

We work with grassroots communities, partner and stakeholder organizations to promote equity for women and gender-diverse people, with a focus on economic empowerment and reducing the barriers to accessing financial knowledge and resources.

We initiate meaningful community engagement with multicultural communities that informs decision-making by delivering financial literacy education sessions using evidence-based material.
Engage and collaborate with organizations in capacity building of the workforce in financial capability work across the state of Victoria.

We conduct research and collect data to amplify the voices of grassroots community issues for systems advocacy on better health and economic outcomes for women and gender-diverse population groups.

Systematically collect evidence-base to bring about social change, advocate system change, and sector reform to address the barriers to economic equality for women and gender-diverse people.

Our program areas include:

Financial Literacy
Capability building and empowerment
Mental Health & financial wellness
Gender equity
Prevention of gender-based economic abuse against women
Research and development
Cultural Competency
Advocacy and sector reform

Our Vision

Women and gender diverse people in the Victoria have voice, choice and power in all aspects of their health, safety, wellbeing and economic progress.

Our mission

We work to eliminate gender inequities and improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of women and gender-diverse people. WHIN is a key informant/expert on the barriers to economic equality arising from gender, for various priority population groups.

We work towards equal economic progress for everyone.

Our values

Feminist
Ethical
Inclusive
Courageous
Collaborative

Purpose:

WHIN is committed to reducing gender inequities in health that arise from social, economic and environmental determinants.