We can all #DoSomething to create an Australia where women and their children live free from violence, but no one individual, community, organisation or government can do it alone.
It takes a shared, consistent approach to addressing gender inequality.
Because gender inequality is deeply entrenched in our culture, society, community, and daily lives, and it drives this violence.
That’s why Our Watch works across all the places where we live, work and play, with schools and universities, with local to national sporting organisations, with local to federal government, through media engagement, and importantly through our national campaigns.
This #16DaysofActivism Against Gender-Based Violence we are urging Australians to #DoSomething when they see disrespect towards women online by empowering them with ‘Do Something: 16 Days, 16 Ways’. #16Days16Ways
At no time is the advancement of gender equality more important, than at a time of crisis.
Well done to @WGEAgency for its latest gender equality scorecard, which deep-dives into the state of gender equality in the Australian workplace. While progress has been made, #WGEAdata continues to show that women are earning, on average $25,534 less per year than men.
Through this data, we know that tackling the drivers of violence against women requires governments and workplaces to lead the change – through addressing the gender pay gap, ensuring equal pay for comparable work and increasing women’s representation at the highest levels.
True transformation and equality will occur when ongoing commitments and actions by workplaces and governments act together to promote women’s decision making and economic independence and challenge rigid gender roles.