
After weeks of watching sexual assault allegations come out of the nation's Parliament, thousands of women have taken to the streets with one clear message: "Enough is enough!"
On Monday 15 March, 100,000 women were expected to have attended more than 40 March 4 Justice rallies across the country to protest against sexism and gendered violence.
In Canberra, women gathered with placards outside Parliament House, where a petition will be presented to the government calling for " full independent investigations into all cases of gendered violence" and the standing down of "perpetrators" from positions in policy and law making, among other demands.
Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, who alleged she was raped by a male colleague, also addressed crowds at Canberra, while Australian of the Year and sexual assault survivor Grace Tame delivered a speech down in Hobart.
Brittany Higgins says she came forward with her story to 'protect other women' in a speech to March4Life protesters in front of Parliament House. pic.twitter.com/e2u5uYNtYS
— SBS News (@SBSNews)
Earlier this morning, March 4 Justice organiser Janine Hendry declined an invitation from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for organisers to meet with him privately, saying these conversations shouldn't take place behind closed doors.
"We have already come to the front door, now it's up to the Government to cross the threshold and come to us. We will not be meeting behind closed doors," she wrote in a tweet.
We have already come to the front door, now it’s up to the Government to cross the threshold and come to us. We will not be meeting behind closed doors.
— 💧Janine Hendry (@janine_hendry)
Across the world, women are just as angry.
In London, hundreds of people gathered at a vigil for Sarah Everard and protested violence against women on Saturday, after Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens was charged with her kidnap and murder. The 33-year-old vanished on March 3 while walking home in London.
The event ended with clashes between police and those attending.
As women all over the world call for an end for gendered violence, we decided to round up the most powerful photos from all the protests.
Here are 22 of the best signs that sum up exactly how women are feeling right now.
March 4 Justice rallies in Australia.
Banner of the day imho #Perth #March4Justice pic.twitter.com/EP6jQH7hQb
— Andrew🇵🇬🇳🇿🇦🇺🐀🕳️ (@DArtagnan71)
#march4justice pic.twitter.com/dcug8z5Iro
— Sue Roberts (@sueroberts7)
Disabled women say ENOUGH! @march4justiceau #March4Justice #March4JusticeBrisbane pic.twitter.com/vYHta0eIoo
— Ali France (@alifrance5)
Women are STILL doing the work, and I am - we are all - extremely over it #march4justice #canberra pic.twitter.com/hZboUJdUSl
— elliemarney (@elliemarney)
My double-sided masterpiece and I are ready to March tomorrow ✊ @womensmarchaus #March4Justice #EnoughIsEnough #IBelieveKate pic.twitter.com/KUPhe44k9Y
— Chloe Barber-Hancock (@wordnerdchloe)
Adelaide #March4Justice #EnoughisEnougth #evenmydogunderstandsno pic.twitter.com/oN1DAutWMb
— Calliope Zac 🕯 (@calliopezac)
#March4Justice pic.twitter.com/7KI1lLtl9s
— Dr Jocelyn Chan (@JocelynYChan)
Listen: The women of Australia are angry. Post continues below.
March 4 Justice Melbourne. #EnoughisEnougth pic.twitter.com/qhf0kBdVUz
— Miriam Bass (@miriamb1216)
Hell yeah Canberra! #March4Justiceau #EnoughisEnougth pic.twitter.com/HoOUYjoacV
— Joanna Pradela (@jojomaia)
The masses are massing in Melbourne #march4justice #MarchforJustice pic.twitter.com/fYxe8amWD1
— Marcia Devlin, PhD (@MarciaDevlin)
It's been an emotional day at #March4JusticePerth. A little teary meeting another mum with the same message. Best vibes to everyone in all other states tomorrow. ✌ #March4Justice #EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/BEDg7SRUtM
— MJ (@mjwritesstuff)
My daughter’s matching because #March4Justice pic.twitter.com/2VHxHboWMk
— Kerry Carrington (@CarringtonKL)
Enough is enough #March4Justiceau #EnoughisEnougth pic.twitter.com/8k3nWUAIRW
— Amelia Yaron (@SlayAtHomeMum)
Found the perfect sign! The only addition I’d have is “You know it’s REALLY bad when an OLD white man is here!” #MarchForJustice #IStandWithLouiseMilligan #auspol #ScottytheCoward pic.twitter.com/2nHtnn4vUs
— Peter Buchanan 🐀💦 (@WillPBuchanan)
Protests in London.
♀️🎗️🌳 Men need to make better brothers, sons and fathers out of each other. I'm so sorry that women feel in danger because of men. My male friends and I are part of the conversation and we hope to be part of the solution. #EnoughisEnougth #ReclaimTheStreets pic.twitter.com/Upru54EKYQ
— Drew McCusker (@mccusker_drew)
Because it will be bedtime for some, they have already done their #ReclaimTheStreets protest , raising their voices for their right to be safe wherever they might be. pic.twitter.com/adiLLoDiuc
— Dr Pragya Agarwal (@DrPragyaAgarwal)
Did you attend one of the March 4 Justice rallies? Let us know in the comments below.
Feature Image: Twitter@calliopezac/@JocelynYChan /Getty.
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