Watipa’s Blog

Women’s and girl’s health: Switched on Collective

Our vision is to work in place, across the Mid North Coast of NSW, to ‘switch on’ ideas for women and girls through inclusive community-led activities, joyful movement, and informed conversations. We’re here to spark change—providing trusted, bite-sized health information on topics like parenting, puberty, menopause, relationships, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.

27 June 2025

Person-centred, inclusive healthcare: Moments of Choice

Key moments shape or break interactions between priority populations and healthcare workers, and subsequent decisions about accessing healthcare and acquiring knowledge about HIV, sexual health and other health-enabling information

27 June 2025

Impact Story: Josephine Trish Mdhluli from Malawi

Josephine Trish Mdhluli nee Kondowe is the last born in a family of five. She was born and raised in Mzuzu but also grew up in some parts of Lilongwe and Blantyre. Josephine attended primary school at various institutions

28 May 2025

Launch of the Thailand Stigma Index 2.0 for Zero Discrimination Day

Earlier this month, the Thai Women Living with HIV Foundation (TWLHF), UNAIDS Thailand, Chiang Mai University and partners launched the Thailand Stigma Index 2.0 to commemorate Zero…

14 March 2025

Predictably unpredictable – happy International Women’s Day 2025

To the women of Watipa – as always, we salute you! Every day – and particularly 8 March – is day to note and honour the women special to us, and

07 March 2025

Two new Alumni Coordinators are joining Watipa!

Watipa is excited to announce that Lydia Pakira and Elias Mwangi are joining our core team as the first Alumni Coordinators.

26 February 2025