Welcome

Dear Readers, Welcome to edition 186. This edition we are doing a feature all about International Women’s Day. Not because we believe men are not as important, as they are, but because sometimes we need to remember we’re not alone.

As Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."

Here are some figures for you to take a minute to digest.

47,000 women and girls were killed by their male partners or family members in 2020 – and those are only the deaths we know about.

47 countries still have no repercussions for husbands who rape their wife.

2.7 billion women are legally restricted from having the same choice of jobs as men.

13.3% is the size of Australia’s gender pay gap.

45 countries do not have specific laws against domestic violence. 30% of women globally have experienced sexual or physical violence in their lifetime.

As you can see, this isn’t about having a day for women to beat their chests and say hear me roar, this is about survival for a lot of women.

International Women’s Day is a time for everyone, regardless of gender or gender identity, to celebrate the progress that women have made towards equality and remember how much further there is to go. Don't just say it. Think it. Be it. Do it. Value it. Truly embrace it. Until next edition, Take care, stay safe,

Anne Matthews

Al Finegan

Barry Clark

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Colin Walker

David Horrocks

Elaine Lutton

Joie Scheinpflug

John Traill

Karyn Chalk

Katherine Miller

Kathy Vincent

Maria Christina

Marj Webber

Peter Schinkel

Peter Dallimore

Philip Arlidge

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Sue Wighton