In some cases, governments have responded with legislative and policy changes. Women have organized feminist services to meet the needs of the women most drastically affected by these issues. Trade union women have pushed their unions to take women's needs more seriously. At the same time, however, the reality of life for many women has changed very little. Despite legislative and policy changes at different levels of government, women still face violence, economic discrimin- ation and a lack of reproductive control.
Feminist services are under-funded.
Unions have responded to women's demands with varying levels of support. Our work for change is as necessary as ever. Our choices about strategy make a great difference to the kind of change we get. A good strategy is built on women's experience. If the strategy is successful it will make a real difference in women's lives.