INDIGENOUS WOMEN TAKE VOW OF EMPOWERMENT AND SPEAK UP AGAINST CLIMATE DESTRUCTION

27 June 2017

Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy also met with the women and said the summit provided a great opportunity for women to lobby in their own communities.
"To build their confidence, build their self-esteem, so that when they do go back to their communities ... they can take their ideas and go yes, you know what, I reckon I can make a difference," she said.

"They've actually had a profound impact on the very politicians here in the Federal Parliament (too)."

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-13/indigenous-women-build-confidence,-empowered-to-enact-change/8021524