What is your name, occupation, and role (or roles) you most identify with? Katja, Opera Singer, Mama
What is the hardest thing about being a woman now? That women are still not equal to men and struggle for acknowledgment in today’s society, even though women balance, multi-task and juggle in their professional lives as well as their personal lives to achieve success throughout. Women are as qualified as men, if not more so.
How do you maintain your resiliency in tough times? Through positivity, my family and friends.
Why do you think past movements haven't moved the needle for women? Or have they? Past movements have achieved a lot for women in western society, but It has still not moved the needle to achieve complete equality in society. In order to achieve change the dialogue and fight for equality needs to continue. As the dialog continues I am remaining hopeful that equality in society will eventually hold place in future generations and truly transform what it means to be a woman.
Do you think the current movement will be the one to change things for future generations? I believe it is a continuation and valuable movement of many others that need to take place. The justice system needs to make further changes. Today’s U.S administration is trying anything to undermine women's rights.
What needs to happen for us to move forward? Education for women must be strengthened globally (should be a human equal right in any society). The justice system needs to continue to make changes to woman rights. Companies must be held accountable to provide equal pay and opportunity to woman. Discrimination and sexual offenses must be prosecuted. We must teach and educate our children respect, and gender equality.
What can women do to make it better for other women? We need to support and stand behind each other. Make sure that our voices are continually heard and not forgotten. We need to stand together.
What can men to do to make it better for women? Support and respect woman at work and at home. Treat woman equally. Raise their kids to do the same and make sure to provide equal educations to their offspring.