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Australians say, “she’ll be right” to dismiss problems we think will fix themselves with time. It’s a cultural complacency that issues will sort themselves out, at some point. But for global gender equality, that point is not for over 100 more years.*

This means your children, grandchildren and even your great grandchildren are unlikely to experience a world where everyone is free and equal. Gender inequality remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations around the world. From child marriage to trafficking, domestic violence to sexual exploitation, the gender pay gap, the dearth of female leaders from business to the halls of parliament; discrimination, violence and fundamental disrespect of women and girls persist as a result of generations of exclusion.

Change requires commitment and action. Check out resources below to get started. Together we can deliver an equal future for everyone.

* As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt, closing the gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years. [1]

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This is just the start. Start a conversation. One person, one organisation, one country at a time, we’ve got to speak out about how inequality is affecting women and girls every day, and how to make changes in our own lives to create a more level playing field.

[1] World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2021. Published 30 March 2021. https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-gender-gap-report-2021