16 days ago, women around the world began a whirlwind of activity to step up their ongoing fight as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
In Australia, incredible local activists like you ramped up our tax justice campaign – emphasising how tax dodging increases the risk of women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, and reduces support for survivors.
Whether you attended a local event, hosted one yourself, dropped in on your MP, donated or even engaged on social media – thank you for standing in solidarity with women everywhere and being a part of this people powered movement to end gender based violence.
Today, let’s look back at what we’ve achieved together in holding 16 events in 16 days to step up the fight for women’s rights:
Community activists in Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney and the Sutherland Shire kept the pressure on our politicians by dropping in on their local MPs to demand tax justice for women.
We showed our people power by publishing an open letter signed by 1600 people and prominent Australian women in the Prime Minister’s local paper – then visited his office in person to let Malcolm Turnbull know that people around the country care about tax justice for women, and they want action now.
Across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra activists came together to celebrate their wins this year and plan the next steps in the tax justice campaign to ensure public services that keep women safe are well funded and protected.
And in Adelaide and in Sydney's Inner West, local activists held a passionate community discussion around what we can do to achieve economic justice for women, and the safety and security that comes with that.
16 Days of Activism may be over, but we know that the global movement to end gender-based violence will persist until women everywhere can claim the right to safety, security, and respect.
With the incredible passion, energy, and determination you showed these past 16 days, we have no doubt that our activist community is as strong and committed as ever to the ongoing fight for women’s rights.
In Australia, incredible local activists like you ramped up our tax justice campaign – emphasising how tax dodging increases the risk of women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, and reduces support for survivors.
Whether you attended a local event, hosted one yourself, dropped in on your MP, donated or even engaged on social media – thank you for standing in solidarity with women everywhere and being a part of this people powered movement to end gender based violence.
Today, let’s look back at what we’ve achieved together in holding 16 events in 16 days to step up the fight for women’s rights:
Community activists in Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney and the Sutherland Shire kept the pressure on our politicians by dropping in on their local MPs to demand tax justice for women.
We showed our people power by publishing an open letter signed by 1600 people and prominent Australian women in the Prime Minister’s local paper – then visited his office in person to let Malcolm Turnbull know that people around the country care about tax justice for women, and they want action now.
Across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra activists came together to celebrate their wins this year and plan the next steps in the tax justice campaign to ensure public services that keep women safe are well funded and protected.
And in Adelaide and in Sydney's Inner West, local activists held a passionate community discussion around what we can do to achieve economic justice for women, and the safety and security that comes with that.
16 Days of Activism may be over, but we know that the global movement to end gender-based violence will persist until women everywhere can claim the right to safety, security, and respect.
With the incredible passion, energy, and determination you showed these past 16 days, we have no doubt that our activist community is as strong and committed as ever to the ongoing fight for women’s rights.
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