Today is a day to reflect on the inequalities we face under
patriarchy. Here are just a few of them: - Two women a week are
killed in the UK by their partner or former partner. - 1 in 4
women will be a victim or survivor of domestic violence and rape
in the UK - This number goes up to 1 in 3 if you're a teenager.
- And the UK conviction rate for rape is stagnant at 6.5% - And
1 in 3 women globally will be a victim or survivor of rape and
sexual assault. - 60 million girls are sexually assaulted on
their way to school across the world. - 4 million women and
girls are trafficked across international borders every year. -
Women do 2/3 of the world's work, but only own 1/10 of the
world's property - Women still earn on average less than their
male contemporaries for the same work, and 30,000 women a year
in the UK are sacked for being pregnant - Meanwhile, the
government cuts are destroying our domestic violence support
services and hitting the purses of women disproportionately. -
There are only 5 women in the U