Sexism and the City with Jan Fran

Fun fact: fifty six percent of men reportedly believe sexism is over. What a relief! Our work here is done. In all seriousness, street harassment is so prevalent in Australia that women just accept it as normal. That doesn't mean sexism is over. It means it's endemic. But we can end it. We travel to France and Uganda to investigate efforts to put a stop to everyday sexism. Together we can have a mighty good crack at ending it, once and for all. Are you with us? Tune in to find out how you can make it happen. Guests: Susanne Legena, Ginette Villasmil, Marlene Schiappa (French State Secretary for Gender Equality), Dr. Nicole Kalms, Youth Activists in Kampala + If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) [https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sexism-and-the-city/id1442763952] or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews help others to discover the podcast, and we're so thankful for your support. ++ To learn more about Plan International Australia's work head to thewebsite [https://www.plan.org.au/podcast/]. You can find Jan Fran on her Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/janfran] and the internet [http://www.janfran.net]. +++ Thanks for listening!

Wars and natural disasters are universally a terrible time for everyone impacted, but did you know that women and girls are often the most vulnerable? Jan happened to live in Bangladesh when the earthquake struck. She shares her experience alongside people who lived through the Nepal Earthquake in 2015 and New Orlean's Hurricane Katrina in 2005, unpacking the unique ways women and girls are impacted in times of crisis. Guests: Sophie Shugg, Angela Chalk, Jane Henrici, young women from Nepal + If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) [https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sexism-and-the-city/id1442763952] or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews help others to discover the podcast, and we're so thankful for your support. ++ To learn more about Plan International Australia's work head to thewebsite [https://www.plan.org.au/podcast/]. You can find Jan Fran on her Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/janfran] and the internet [http://www.janfran.net]. +++ Thanks for listening!

Hands up if you always hop in the backseat of the Uber. Or if you walk without headphones on the way home when it's dark. There's a name for this. It's 'situational awareness' and in this episode we're going to pull it apart - the companies making big dollars from our fear, the role guys can play to be situationally aware themselves and how to shift the conversation from how girls can keep themselves safe and instead move the responsibility to the dudes actually committing these acts of violence. Guests: Beth Hobern, Konrad Marshall, Professor Kelsey Hegarty, Saul Zavarce, Jess Goldsmith, Dr. Nicole Kalms + If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) [https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sexism-and-the-city/id1442763952] or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews help others to discover the podcast, and we're so thankful for your support. ++ Credit: circus music courtesy of DJ Quads [https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads] +++ To learn more about Plan International Australia's work head to thewebsite [https://www.plan.org.au/podcast/]. You can find Jan Fran on her Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/janfran] and the internet [http://www.janfran.net]. ++++ Thanks for listening!

Female bodies used to sell things. Statues celebrating men. Gendered street and shop names. These are the backdrops of our cities. But how much do we pay attention to them, and does it actually make an impact on gender roles? Can a street be sexist? Kenneth Thor and Dr Pamela Salen think so. Kenneth Thor was so frustrated by sexist advertising at his local shopping centre that he launched a viral petition to have it taken down. Dr Pamela Salen, a gender researcher, analysed an 'unsafe' part of Melbourne and found it rife with subliminal sexist messaging. In this episode, we're discussing if our streets can impact the way we see gender. Guests: Kenneth Thor, Dr Pamela Salen, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, Dr Nicole Kalms + If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) [https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sexism-and-the-city/id1442763952] or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews help others to discover the podcast, and we're so thankful for your support. ++ To learn more about Plan International Australia's work head to thewebsite [https://www.plan.org.au/podcast/]. You can find Jan Fran on her Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/janfran] and the internet [http://www.janfran.net]. +++ Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we're travelling back in time to Australia in 1965. The Beatles are on the radio, the contraceptive pill isn't available and many of the freedoms women hold dear are being fought for by the women who came before us. We're talking to some of the inspirational women who have lived the difference as they share how far we've come and what's left to do, to end sexism once and for all. Guests: Comedian Judith Lucy, Journalist Jamila Rizvi, Activist Merle Thornton + If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews help others to discover the podcast, and we're so thankful for your support. ++ To learn more about Plan International Australia's work head to thewebsite [https://www.plan.org.au/podcast/]. You can find Jan Fran on her Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/janfran] and the internet [http://www.janfran.net]. +++ Music credits: Eva - The End: https://youtu.be/zmynVSBSLI0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmynVSBSLI0] ParadoxMirror - Crowd Cheering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barWV7RWkq0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barWV7RWkq0] Adam Vitovský - Dollar Star: http://adamvitovsky.com/dollar-star [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=ITL7qBjHaGc&q=http%253A%252F%252Fadamvitovsky.com%252Fdollar-star&redir_token=dubh1nCy87hPgpDZ2HbkpuMSMNN8MTU0MzI5MDU5MkAxNTQzMjA0MTky] ++++ Thanks for listening!