And in case anyone tries to position this as an Australian only...

And in case anyone tries to position this as an Australian only problem - it’s not. It appears to be a male problem.
https://www.euronews.com/2024/02/09/activists-denounce-900-femicides-under-macron-presidency-in-paris-protest

In a further blow to his "grand cause", Macron has been blasted for blocking the inclusion of rape as an EU-wide crime in new EU laws to fight violence against women.


so here’s a little article about what’s happening in France

and just so no one suggests I’m picking on anyone here’s Italy

https://www.euronews.com/2024/02/15/womens-rights-group-stages-flash-mob-in-rome-to-protest-gender-violence

According to One Billion Risin' and the UN Population Fund, violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent, widespread and systematic human rights violations in the world. This type of violence knows no social, economic or national boundaries. It is estimated that 35% of women have suffered violence at some point in their lives. In some countries, this number is as high as 70%.

and croatia

https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/15/croatia-announces-new-bill-to-recognise-femicide-in-countrys-criminal-code