Our National Shame: Violence Against Women Fitz-Gibbon Kate
Our National Shame: Violence Against Women Fitz-Gibbon Kate The expos s in early 2021 of sexism and sexual violence in Parliament House prompted women across the country (and some men) to take to…
Specifikacia Our National Shame: Violence Against Women Fitz-Gibbon Kate
Our National Shame: Violence Against Women Fitz-Gibbon Kate
The expos s in early 2021 of sexism and sexual violence in Parliament House prompted women across the country (and some men) to take to stages, lecterns and social media to express their rage and demand action. They are part of women's daily lives. However, while these events highlighted that violence against women is an ongoing issue in our community, in many ways the allegations and incidents should not shock us.
It is a community-wide problem that, to be properly addressed, requires a dramatic shift in how we understand and respond to men's violence, and most importantly, the tackling of gender inequality in this country. In Our National Shame, Kate Fitz-Gibbon reminds us that violence against women is not a private issue that needs bespoke, case-by-case solutions. Transformative national leadership must drive this.
But do our political masters have either the will or the integrity