Famous Speech on Misogny

[Matilda]

I think this speech from former Aussie PM Julia Gillard is still - sadly - relevant today:

[JHan]

1. K & R

[Equinox Moon]

2. Terrific! Thanks, I had not seen this before.

Check out the stats on women in government. USA is doing a horrible job!

1 Rwanda 56.3%
2 Andorra 50%
3 Cuba 48.9%
4 Sweden 47%
5 Iceland 44%
6 Senegal 42.7%
7 Finland 42.5%
8 South Africa 42.3%
9 Seychelles 39.7%
10 Spain 39.5%

30% in Australia
28% in UK

***20% USA***

There are countries with lower percentages and some with no women in government.

[niyad]

3. k and r for this still needed (sadly) truth

[Matilda]

4. Interesting to note, that Abbott started out with a smirk.

That gradually faded, and by halfway through, he was looking grim.

This has been edited, but by the end of Gillard's speech, Abbott's right hand was in a tight fist. He really wanted to punch her out, which is exactly his style.

And what was particularly inspiring was that the speech was off the top of Gillard's head - she noted some quotations, but she wasn't reading. She was an excellent parliamentary debater.