Posted by How to advocate for women’s rights
The purpose of this post is to draw attention to the level of consent women are forced to give, the level of power they are forced to concede on. The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of the gender inequality that is present, the disparity of power.
The purpose of this post is to highlight the need for change, the need for women to be respected, to be listened to, to be heard. “It’s unfortunate that it’s 2021 and we still have to protest for women’s rights,” said a signer at the March on Washington.
But what are women’s rights?
Women’s rights are the rights and entitlements claimed by women and girls worldwide. Women’s rights are often understood as rights that relate to the social, economic, and political status of women.
“women’s rights are human rights”, these are the Women rights according to the United Nations:
- the right to live
- freedom from violence
- freedom from slavery
- freedom from discrimination
- Right to be educated
- Right to own property
- Right to political participation
- Right to health
- Right to dignity
- Right to earn a fair and equal wages.
Women have many rights in the workplace, but they are not always protected. For example, even if a woman has a great boss and a great company, many women are still passed up for promotions, paid less for the same work, and treated unfairly.
Women have the right to live a life free from violence, persecution, and discrimination. We take this right for granted. But it’s not a human right. We must take action to protect women’s rights.
Violence against women is an issue that affects people from all walks of life. Sometimes violence can lead to death, other times it may only be verbal abuse. Regardless of the form it takes, violence against women needs to stop in order for equality and human rights to prevail. At a time when women’s rights are being threatened in many parts of the world, it is important for us to reflect on how we can work towards social and economic equality for all women. We hope that this blog post will be an inspiration to women who want to speak up about their rights!
The first International Conference on Women was held in Mexico City in 1975. Women’s rights are essential to society and should be protected. However, there are many ways in which these rights can be violated, and women need to know their rights as well as how to protect them.
The United Nations has outlined 10 things to be done to make women’s right execution more effective:
- Practicing self-reliance
- Recognizing the importance of women’s voice in society
- Learning about discrimination
- Understanding power relations
- Participating in public life
- Reducing vulnerability
- Claiming personal safety
- Preventing violence against girls and women
- Mobilizing for change
- Working together at home and abroad
How to advocate for women’s rights
1. Practicing self-reliance
– Women should be educated about sustainable livelihoods and employment opportunities so that they are not dependent on any one person or group.
– They also need to have access to financial services, economic resources, property rights and inheritance rights in order to better protect their ability to make decisions for themselves.
The United Nations has outlined:
Women should be educated about sustainable livelihoods and employment opportunities so that they are not dependent on any one person or group. This means being able to provide for themselves without relying on someone else, whether financially or in other ways. Women also need access to financial services, economic resources, property rights
2. Recognizing the importance of women’s voice in society
Women should play a key role in decision-making processes at all levels and be given opportunities so that they are not dependent on any one person or group. They also need to have access to financial services, economic resources, property rights and inheritance rights in order to better protect their ability to make decisions for themselves. The United Nations advocated towards ending violence against women
– Women need to have access to education so that they can fully participate in society. This starts at a young age when girls are given opportunities for play and study alongside boys
– Education gives women the skills needed throughout life including leadership abilities, decision-making capabilities, negotiation skills, financial literacy, self-confidence and problem-solving abilities.
– Women need to have access to health services in order to be able to enjoy their sexual and reproductive rights, including the right of women with disabilities or other disadvantages, such as economic or social barriers, may require additional support. There is also a need for safe childbirth practices.
3. Learning about discrimination
– Gender discrimination is both a cause and consequence of women’s economic insecurity.
– When girls don’t have access to education, they are less likely to learn about gender stereotypes, sexual harassment or other forms of violence against women in society that can prepare them for later life.
– Women’s economic insecurity can be reduced through education, skills training and the provision of credit.
– It is also important to address social norms that restrict women’s access to resources, including land and inheritance rights.
– Financial services such as micro-finance are an effective way to provide loans for women in developing countries.
4. Understanding power relations
In order to end women’s economic insecurity, it is important that we understand power relations.
– Power has been traditionally seen as a zero-sum game: some people are powerful and others powerless. However, this way of thinking about power does not capture the complex dynamics between individuals and in society.
– Women can be both powerful and powerless depending on the context.
– Exploring power relations and how they change is a key step in understanding women’s economic insecurity.
There are factors that contribute to women’s economic vulnerability and explain how these can be addressed by policy interventions or other means. Promote what is needed for women to take up leadership positions, including those in government.
5. Participating in public life
women’s voice is often absent in public life and decision-making processes. Women face significant barriers to participating fully in political, economic, social, or cultural activities because of their gender identity.
Women are blocked from the benefits of development due to restrictions on equal access to resources; they have less access than men do to education and health care, for instance. Women in rural areas are more likely to be illiterate than men and women from poorer backgrounds may not have access to formal education at all.
Women’s participation includes having a voice in decision-making; ensuring that both sexes can communicate freely with each other without fear of retribution or abuse; preventing violence against women (including marital rape, sexual harassment, and trafficking); granting women equal rights to own property; preventing discrimination in the workplace (including access to jobs and participation in unions) and providing a level playing field for women entrepreneurs.
6. Reducing vulnerability
Women are more vulnerable to the virus than men for a number of reasons. They may be less likely to know they have been infected, and therefore take precautions against transmitting it; women in prison are often forced into commercial sex work as their only means of survival which increases their vulnerability; sexual violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women and can cause physical injury, pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
Reducing vulnerability: Preventing sexual violence; promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS transmission; reducing the stigma associated with being infected with the virus.
7. Claiming personal safety
Women’s vulnerability to violence is a result of their unequal position in society, and women are often unable to claim or secure these basic rights. In many countries, women do not have the right to vote; they may be denied access to education and health care; lack control over their own bodies through laws on reproductive rights; cannot protect themselves from violence and abuse; cannot leave violent or abusive marriages, even if they want to.
Protecting women’s right to education and employment
– Preventing violence against girls and women
– Protecting women’s right to education and employment
The government should take all necessary steps, in accordance with international human rights standards, including by ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
8. Preventing violence against girls and women
The government should take all necessary steps, in accordance with international human rights standards, including by ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women.
9. Mobilizing for change
Women’s rights organizations have played a major role in mobilizing women to take action, and urging government officials to act.
For example, the National Council of Women’s Organizations is working with local groups across Afghanistan to build grassroots opposition against proposed changes that would weaken women’s right under Islamic law.
Women’s Rights Organizations in Afghanistan
Meanwhile, women’s rights organizations are working to mobilize public opposition against a proposed law that would further weaken protections for Afghan women. The National Council of Women’s Organization is partnering with local groups across the country to build grassroots support and urge government officials to act.
The Women’s Rights Committee of the Afghan Parliament is also working to oppose this law. This organization, which includes all women in Afghanistan who are active in politics, has been vocal on other issues such as voter registration and domestic violence legislation.
In addition to these efforts by women from within the country, international nongovernmental organizations have also been vocal in their condemnation of the law. The Council on Foreign Relations has called it “a major setback for women’s rights, and human rights more generally.”
UN Women Deputy Director Lakshmi Puri said: “We are deeply concerned about the latest developments that could seriously undermine women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan. The law is incompatible with the Afghan constitution, which guarantees gender equality for all citizens as well as international human rights obligations that Afghanistan has signed onto. These are non-negotiable.
10. Working together at home and abroad
Women should strive to work together and with others at home and abroad to protect women’s rights. As long as women are not fully equal, no country- whether rich or poor- can achieve its full potential.
As demonstrated by the Council on Foreign Relations and UN Women Deputy Director Lakshmi Puri, many people have denounced this law that will restrict women’s rights in Afghanistan. The most important thing for women to do is to work together and with others.
In the last few weeks, there have been many protests by Afghan women against this law. Women in Afghanistan deserve justice too! This is disgusting and it’s time for all of us to speak up about this injustice that they’re feeling.
The world is a dangerous place for women. When I say that, it’s not just because of the sexual harassment and assault they face on an everyday basis in their homes and workplaces. It’s also due to the lack of protection afforded by law enforcement agencies when these crimes happen.
That needs to change and if you’re reading this post, then it means you can help make that change possible. Here are some ways we can protect our sisters from all forms of violence today: -Speak up when someone says something sexist or misogynistic at work or in public spaces; -Educate yourself about your workplace rights as well as what constitutes sexual harassment so you know how to report instances where necessary.
We can all help to protect women’s rights by taking small actions. The more people who stand up for the values of equality and justice, the stronger our society will be. Women’s right are not just about protecting a woman from violence or abuse; it is also about giving her dignity, respect, and autonomy over her own body.
Every day we see many examples in which men try to take these things away from women through brutal acts like rape or sexual assault. It might seem as if there isn’t much that one person can do on their own but you would be surprised at how powerful this movement has become when everyone joins together with an attitude of love for humanity instead of fear and anger.
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