Hundreds gathers to march for International Women’s Day
DARWIN’S city centre was transformed into a sea of purple as hundreds of people gathered to support International Women’s Day
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DARWIN’S city centre was transformed into a sea of purple as hundreds of people gathered to support International Women’s Day.
The march through the CBD was lead by a marching band followed by groups of people walking for women’s rights and celebrating how far society has come and the road ahead to equality.
At the march was Tracey Knighton, who attends the event every year.
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Ms Knighton handed out pamphlets calling for change in the Anti-Discrimination Act.
“It needs to be fixed up to protect women’s rights so that they’re not discriminated against in workplaces and employment,” she said.
Liliana Aristizabal of Nightcliff braved the heat for her second IWD march.
She said it was important for her to attend as a way to push for equal rights.
Just try to make sure that we have the same opportunities particularly in the workplace,” she said.
“There’s so many people here from different countries and women should be free to do what’s right for them.”
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