http://annesummers.com.au/2005/06/even-more-women-in-parliament/ Anne Summers. Reflections: mine, yours, people we like Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:15:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://annesummers.com.au/2005/06/even-more-women-in-parliament/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Soni Tue, 07 Jun 2005 04:38:00 +0000 http://annesummers.com.au/blog/?p=70#comment-83 This is indeed encouraging. However, I am trying to raise awareness among the broader community about paid maternity leave and the lack of initiative showen by the government on this issue. When I have written to female MP's - either asking them to explain government policy or to those in opposition to keep up the pressure - I have had round about responses which simply tow the party line. It is great that there is more female representation in parliament - now they need to start reignite debates on issue such as child care, maternity leave, workplace equality etc...I utterley admire women in parliament - I just wish they would stand up and be counted. This is indeed encouraging. However, I am trying to raise awareness among the broader community about paid maternity leave and the lack of initiative showen by the government on this issue. When I have written to female MP’s – either asking them to explain government policy or to those in opposition to keep up the pressure – I have had round about responses which simply tow the party line. It is great that there is more female representation in parliament – now they need to start reignite debates on issue such as child care, maternity leave, workplace equality etc…I utterley admire women in parliament – I just wish they would stand up and be counted.

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