Why Gender Equality Activism Is A Little Patronising

In celebrating International Women’s Day 2014, Caroline Kennedy notes that gender equality activism can be a little patronising and believes that gender equality is very much present in modern day Australia.

Editor’s Note: I’ve had five major career changes and I haven’t even turned 40 yet.  And I’m not about to stop. In fact, I’m working on my next one. My parents are bewildered by the various paths I’ve taken – in their eyes, it’s completely disorganised, directionless and unstable. Christina Yiannakis explores the new reality
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On International Women’s Day I was lucky enough to join 1200 other women at the UN Women International Women’s Day breakfast at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 8th March 2013. The women of Brisbane were out in full force in a show of strength and unity. I was surprised but delighted to see
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Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations states “When we empower women, we empower communities, nations and the entire human family.” UN Women Australia is the national committee for UN Women in Australia and is one of 18 committees globally. This year for International Women’s Day, efforts are being concentrated on fundraising for UN
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March 8th was International Women’s Day.   A number of events were held around Toowoomba on a date which has been recognised nationally in the U.S since 1909 with the event going global in just a few short years. Toowoomba’s Chamber of Commerce began its inaugural event in 2012 with a panel of local, high profile
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th across the world each year. It’s a day that celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges that continue to face women every day. UN Women Australia celebrates International
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