Natasha Stott Despoja, the first Australian elected to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Violence Against women, has a message for women: “Take over parliament. Don’t give up on parliament because it’s given up on you.” 1/5 #March4Justice #Grace #Brittany #Katharine #Auspol
"I don't sense any empathy from the powers that be, I certainly think a lot of victims & a lot of survivors really need solidarity & support. I think there's an issue about how we treat the stories of women & victims & survivors, & this government has demonstrably failed." 2/5
Ms Stott Despoja said she was subjected to, "harassment, sexism [and] ridiculous stereotypes" after being elected to the Senate aged 26. "I think people need to inform the powers that be as to just how toxic and unequal that culture has been and been like that for decades." 3/5
Ms Stott Despoja fears that women and girls will now be deterred from pursuing careers in politics."I don't want to lose compassionate and passionate and principled people, and I especially don't want to lose women generally or the next generation specifically," she said. 4/5
"I hate to think what this period has meant for women who might have been contemplating a parliamentary career. "But my message to them is take over parliament, don't give up on parliament because it's given up on women."
Source: ABC David Sciasci 5/5
Source: ABC David Sciasci 5/5
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