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Brava, LHWANZU Kitooke and Action for Development (ACFODE). What an inspiring way to observe #16daysofactivism ! Everyone, please have a listen. The YouTube link is in the post below.

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https://lnkd.in/gV8APAUZ South Australia's Premier, Peter Malanauskas spoke to the murders of women in Australia with reference to the four women murdered by men known to them in November 2023 in South Australia and the 24 women murdered by men known to them nationally in 2024. The premier spoke to the Cabinet this week tightening bail laws and the introduction of electronic monitoring for 'serious repeat offenders'. Unfortunately, when asked, he hesitated to acknowledge an Australian masculine culture steeped in misogyny. He acknowledged the existence of misogynistic beliefs and the role in violence against women, but was concerned that such language tends to inflame people and was a 'too broad' term. I'd like to qualify that being a non-Aboriginal man I am not speaking for First Nations men or women and feel it is important to acknowledge that much of what lifts white men up, also pushes men of colour, First Nation's men and women down. Whilst I would agree that there are men, both direct perpetrators and not, who may be discouraged and confronted by the idea of an Australian culture of misogyny, the links of men's violence towards women are unequivocally from an ideology of male supremacy and exaggerated male entitlement to have access to and control women's bodies. Men receive a dividend from patriarchy, and though the benefit is not shared equally, men need to acknowledge this. Structural oppressions push women down, whilst simultaneously pushing men up. Naming the ideology would seem an important step in being clear about what the target problem is as it is not idiosyncratic deviant behaviour, men's violence to known women is an individual man's way of expressing his relationship with patriarchy - an ideology of misogyny. Men who may become upset at having gendered privilege spoken about may not turn out to be as benign as their protests are intended to indicate. Two concerns I have re a hesitance to name ideology relates to allyship and bystander behaviour between man collectively, or as worried individuals who are not willing to acknowledge the structural advantages we can trade upon are perpetuated by the same theories as the practice of men's violence against women? What are we willing to accept in the behaviour of other men if the ideology of gendered entitlement and misogyny is not clearly named? The sense of allyship and honesty I believe would be enhanced if men can openly and rigorously reflect on how what men may think is non-violent, non-abusive behaviour may be just the types of behaviours that perpetuate women feeling unsafe and perpetuate a culture of male entitlement.

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This is a link to a recent blog post I wrote for Massachusetts Business Network. This is my story of being a woman and becoming successful in a male dominated industry. Massachusetts Business Network https://lnkd.in/gunkM6RG

Creating own space, on own terms, is so important for every human being. This can mean something slightly or totally different for each of us. ”My own space, on my own terms” is one of the basic human needs and a condition for real inclusion, financial freedom and peace. I adore metaphors because they are palpable and work in my imagination immediately, like pop-up images. One of my favourite metaphors is Heroin’s journey… where it all starts with embracing feminine qualities, then - getting in touch with the masculine and finally appears space for the ”marriage” of these two. That integration is essential and shows up as healthy boundaries, self-compassion, self-love, ego rooted in Self which is our deepest personal space. In practical terms wholeness is a balance between being active and receptive. Balance between work and love. Putting effort in creating own space in one’s life is a part of individuation, an individual journey for wholeness and balance. And, yes, this can be a radical act of self-love and social activism. ☯️ 🌟I wonder how do YOU measure your balance between work and love today? 🌟Where is your personal space today? 🌟When does it expand, shrink or change? ——————————————————————— I am excited and happy to be a part of #TheExpatWoman as a founding member, where we cocreate space - a community of supportive, experienced women - coaches, consultants, entrepreneurs - who definately share passion for globetrotting. 😊 Thank you Nyna Caputi for creating this visionary, fruitful, international initiative! 🌍🌎🌏👏🏻 #expatwoman #empoweringwomen #InternationalCoachingWeek