International Women's Day brings back memories of marching through Melbourne's streets, singing, chanting, encouraging by-standers to join in and sharing the joy of action with each other, including my sister and our brothers. It was genuinely wonderful and I wish I could do it still, however, there are many younger and fitter able to take the place of those who can't do the physical protesting any more.
Sexism in different forms and at different levels is obviously flourishing in Australia. We have had ample proof of this in all arenas from political through social to political over the past 12 months, previous to that and, unfortunately, we anticipate continuation.
Even if we achieve total success at home, the world offers such challengers for women that we won't be resting in my lifetime, nor in that of my son I fear. That is another reason why it is so important to focus on ALL women, not just ourselves. While standing up at home, we must remember to stand up for women across the globe.
https://unwomen.org.au/about-us/un-women
http://www.dvrcv.org.au/support-services/national-services
http://www.african-women.org/about.php
http://www.cawinfo.org/
Heaps of sites around to inform oneself of the situations faced by women around the world.
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