Many workplaces, including Parliament, are designed by men and for men

Jenny Leong on how Parliament is a patriarchal system, designed by men and for men, in this op ed for the Sydney Morning Herald. 

Newtown MP Jenny Leong says workplaces, including Parliament House, should be more family-friendly.

The corridors of my workplace, the NSW Parliament, are stacked with men who are there because they have had the luxury of devolving their responsibility for housework and domestic duties.

Parliament is a patriarchal system, designed by men and for men. 

If we want a truly representative Parliament, we need to fix the structural inequalities to allow women to take leadership roles and to allow the men enough time to do their share of the dishes.

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