Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day to recognise the progress we have made in women’s social, economic and political advancement.
And every year, we still hear about heart-rending incidents that make us realise that we still have a long way to go towards a safer world for women and girls.
Since the start of this month, we have heard news about sexual violence and sexual harassment being committed by public officials in many countries. The New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, has been accused of sexually harassing two former aides (1).
The governor’s behaviour allegedly ranged from touching them inappropriately, to suggesting that they should “play strip poker”.
In Australia, several political figures such as the attorney general, and a political adviser have been accused of rape. One accuser said she felt she was being pressured to stay silent to save her…
