Students walked in solidarity for this year’s Walk for Women event, aimed at raising support for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Perhaps Year 11 student and one of the organisers of the 2019 Walk for Women, Ben Lipchin, best summed it up when he said: “It is important that women across the world have access to their rights and can live in a place safe from violence and abuse.” This is the core idea underpinning the annual Walk.
Initially conceived by Melbourne Grammar School students, the Walk for Women is in its tenth year. This time, around 630 students from government and independent schools joined forces to signal their support for the cause by collectively walking around the Tan track.
Each participant made a donation to the United Nations Women’s organisation as part of their registration, raising more than $6,700. The funds are subsequently used to support the implementation of laws, policies, and action plans to end violence against women and girls across the world.
