from the the past struggles of our sisters - from the Matchgirls’ Strike for a living wage, the Suffragettes’ struggle for the vote and from the women’s liberation movement which told us that true equality has yet to be achieved. Bearing in mind austerity falls disproportionately on women, we should use International Women’s Day as a rallying point to oppose job losses, benefit cuts and attacks on children’s centres. But more than this, we should use it to fight against domestic abuse, the objectification of women and the current attack on ‘a woman’s right to choose’.
Louise Harrison is a campaigner in Doncaster who works tirelessly for women’s rights. If you would like to find out more about local women’s issues or if you need help yourself with any of the issues mentioned in this article then please visit: doncaster-womens-aid.co.uk changing-lives.org.uk End
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