Actions, protests & rallies
Naarm/Melbourne
When
5:30pm Friday 08 March
Where
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston St
Naarm/Melbourne VIC 3000
AustraliaWhy
Spread the word–this year’s International Women’s Day rally will take place Friday, 8 March 2019 at 5:30pm at the State Library on Swanston Street.
#IWD2019
We demand
- Justice for First Nations peoples, Indigenous workers’ rights, and land rights
- An end to all forms of violence against women and children
- An end to all imperialist wars
- An end to racism
- Access to permanent residence and citizenship rights for all refugees and migrant workers
- Secure and decent employment for all, and equal pay for equal work
- A living wage for all women in all industries
- The right to organise unions and take collective action, including industrial action and solidarity action, free from violence, intimidation, and legal harassment
- Health and safety at work, just compensation, and rehabilitation
- Paid parental leave and affordable childcare
- Full rights and freedom from violence for people of all sexual orientations
- Full rights and freedom from violence for trans and gender diverse people
- Full rights and freedom from violence for intersex people
- Listen to sex worker peer organisations, and support the rights, health, and safety of sex workers, including the full decriminalisation of all forms of sex work
- Justice for people with disabilities - freedom from violence, full access to public spaces, and an end to all forms of discrimination
- Full reproductive rights for all women
- Free and accessible healthcare for all
- Affordable housing for all
- Social security and a just welfare system
- Free and accessible education for all
- An end to environmental destruction, and compensation for all victims worldwide