'Call it out when you see it': Aware criticises treatment of women candidates in GE2025
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From objectifying comments online to catcalling in person, this general election has seen a focus on women candidates — with much of it centring not on their policies or ideas, but their physical appearance. Association of Women for Action and Research'Call it out when you see it': Aware criticises treatment of women candidates in GE2025
From objectifying comments online to catcalling in person, this general election has seen a focus on women candidates — with much of it centring not on their policies or ideas, but their physical appearance. Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) took to Instagram on Thursday (May 1) to slam sexist and racist remarks that have surfaced throughout the campaign period. The gender advocacy organisation described these actions as «distasteful» and «dangerous». «A woman on the ballot should not have to face being objectified, degraded and stereotyped,» Aware wrote. «It is insulting and humiliating.» Read more