Julia Gillard: Men's Resistance to Gender Equality

0:00It's April 27. From your city to your ears, this is Adelaide News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Julia Ghiard, Australia's only female prime minister, is calling out a serious organized pushback from the manosphere against gender equality. Speaking at the Women Deliver Conference in Melbourne, she says advocates got to look in the mirror too, checking if their words have made men feel. He left out of the fight. The event kicked off Monday, marking the first time this global gathering started in 2007 and held every three years, has hit the oceanic, Pacific region. It's not just speeches, folks are linking up to tackle real issues, spark fresh ideas, and actually put them into action worldwide. Ghiard points to rising politics, blending nationalism, isolationism, and attacks on women's rights. Since leaving office in 2013, she's poured her energy into gender equality, mental health, and education, chairing institutes at.

1:01King's College London, an Australian national university. Those groups were early to flag young men's attitudes toward equality sliding backward. She admits the movement could include men and boys better, but stresses this no excuse. There's a deliberate, strategic resistance at play that demands a smart response. As gender equal societies lift everyone up, this conference is prime time to flick the script, build alliances, and win hearts globally for lasting change.