This year, Edison’s International Women’s Day was facilitated by the men in the business, in solidarity with the ongoing fatigue, additional labour and management required of women during this period each year.
Women make up a large portion of the Edison team, with 64% identifying as women. Each were asked a series of questions, with the last relating back to UN Women’s theme of March Forward; What is something close to your heart, that you would like to see accelerated action for?
The result? An overwhelming desire to eradicate violence against women…
🟣 I want to see femicide taken seriously as the male aggression crisis it is. 101 Aussie women were killed in 2024. 98% of those murders involved male violence. While mainstream media remains far too quiet, men in our communities declare “not all men” and the government does nothing to protect us - we are losing 1 woman every 4 days. This is a national emergency and we needed to act yesterday. Women will continue to change the world… but we need to be alive to do it.
🟣 I would love to see a future where every single girl/woman can walk safely home alone, without fear
🟣 Workplace and worker respect! While respect is earned and not always given, it doesn't excuse workers facing harrassment, abuse, discrimitation, violence (the list goes on!) for simply doing their jobs. Likewise it is important to treat our work teams with respect and like a team (Edison being a shining example!). A respectful society helps everyone.
🟣 For prevention of violence against women to be prioritised and domestic violence to be seriously recognised as a national emergency. Over 100 Australia women were killed in 2024, up 36% from 2023.
🟣 Zero (and I mean zero) tolerance for violence against women. For all our daughters to be able to walk home, wearing whatever they want, without fear of violence.
🟣 Female equality & stopping the ever increasing divide between males and females. Going backwards, like in some countries, is NOT an option.
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As a result, we chose to support NAPCAN’s Love Bites, a program equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to build respectful relationships, think critically, problem solve and communicate effectively.
We donated $500, allowing Love Bites to train a volunteer, introducing the program into a new community and helping young people make the right choices that hopefully result in relationships free from violence and abuse.
If you want to donate or learn about the program, visit their website here.
