It's good to hear from someone who has actively done their bit raise awareness around these issues. (Thank you for the link, I'll have to check it out.)

It is a system, you are right, but I'd like to believe that for all the backsliding, we have made some headway in terms of equality and female empowerment. The fact that there are people such as yourself and others who comment and take the time to read and engage with this piece is surely testament to that.