American Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for an immediate federal cabinet meeting after declaring violence against women a “national issue” and an “epidemic.” This call to action is in response to a string of protests that erupted over the weekend in Australia, where thousands of people demanded stricter regulations on stereotyped crime.
Following a number of high-profile situations and a disturbing data that shows a person is killed every four days in Australia this month, demonstrators flooded the streets of cities like Sydney with placards urging for value and an end to crime. The administration’s answer comes in the wake of a widespread stabbing earlier this month at the Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction, which raised concerns about intended violence against women.
Prime Minister Albanese, who likewise took part in a rally in Canberra, emphasized the need for complete transformation in his remarks on social media and during the protest. ” People in Australia deserve better, institutions have to do much and as a society we have to do much”, he stated, pushing for “immediate, meaningful and functional action to address family murder”.
Albanese further emphasized the need for cultural and legal swings at the march organized by the lobbying group What Were You Wearing, saying,” Society and Australia may do much. We must alter both behaviour and the society. We must alter the legal structure. It’s not enough to help patients. We need to concentrate on the perpetrators, emphasis on elimination”.
Statistics like Greens lawmaker Sarah Hanson- Young, who called for a “national emergency reaction,” have also voiced their support for the statement,” Women are sick and tired of being told “yes it’s awful but there’s not much we can do.”
Protests continue to take place across various state capitals as the country grapples with this rise in gender-based violence and a wider reshuffle regarding how women are treated in government, underscoring a crucial moment for political and societal change in Australia.
