Federal, state and local laws protect individuals from gender discrimination and gender inequality in the United States. Additionally, it is recognized in both law and policy that promoting gender equality is critical to achieving foreign policy objectives for a more prosperous and peaceful world.
Gender prejudice and resulting gender discrimination begin in childhood. Despite worldwide progress, gender inequality persists. Far too many girls, especially those from the poorest families, still face gender discrimination in education, child marriage and pregnancy, sexual violence and unrecognized domestic work. These are some types of gender inequality. Your support helps girls and boys, like Syrian refugee Lara, 7, to be equally empowered to learn and succeed.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future. Eradicating gender issues means a world where women and men, girls and boys all enjoy equal rights, resources, opportunities and protections. Empowering girls from the start is proven to have lasting and compounding benefits over the course of their lives.
When girls are supported to be active in civic and political spaces, in particular, they are empowered with the tools and skills they need to be drivers of positive change in their families and communities.
Girls are the experts of their own experiences, priorities and needs, and are powerful catalysts for a a world where gender equality flourishes.
When girls are empowered to lead their lives, speak their minds and determine their futures, everyone benefits. History suggests that when we fight gender oppression, societies are more stable, safe and prosperous, with happier, better educated citizens. Gender equality is a basic right for all people, including both girls and boys.
Based on this understanding, Save the Children believes that it is critical to directly address gender discrimination and gender inequality in order to ensure that no harm comes to children, and to advance our vision for a world where every child attains their equal right to grow up healthy, educated and safe.
A focus on gender equality is essential to close inequality gaps and ensure that we reach every last child, including those who are most vulnerable.
Gender inequalities intersect with and exacerbate other factors contributing to vulnerability, including age, race, socio-economic class, gender identity, geography, health status and ability. Street harassment, misogyny and racism are a daily occurrence for black women in this country. If we are not on the receiving end of those then we are treated as if we are invisible.
I could give several accounts of situations where I have been outright ignored and then the very thing I said repeated by a white man and given praise. We all need to be more open to listening to each other and stop building defences when someone challenges us on our behaviours that oppress others. Sexual violence and rape culture create barriers to living a full life at every level, and sexual assault affects women at epidemic rates.
I was made to believe what was happening to me was normal. I remember the breakdowns, the fear, and the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach whenever I got an angry message from my rapist and abuser. Now I work in sexual violence and domestic violence prevention. I see survivors every day. But we can do better.
Where we feel safe because we are safe. I live in a college town. As a community we must own the problems of rape culture and misogyny. We must recognise that we have been complicit in the perpetuation of both and that creating change means changing ourselves, not just the people we perceive to be the problem. Men do construction work and lead big businesses earning more , while women work in education or other civil services.
However, male artists definitely sell more and get paid more for their artworks. Sexism is also evident in politics and on TV. Teachers may notice that some young women are quieter in class, that they are hesitant to share their opinions, to express themselves, or to speak out in class, especially in mixed-gender situations. They may hold back and be reluctant to participate in school activities.
Early experiences of sexism and sexist violence may lead to a cycle of violence, as women and girls learn to undervalue themselves and their worth. See Amanda , Miyanda , Fadia , Lin. People are often judged by how well they adhere to the gender stereotypes.
Objectification is when a person is treated as a commodity or an object without regard to their personality or dignity. It commonly happens in the media where women are photoshopped and airbrushed leading to much more emphasis and value being put on their external appearance above other capacities. However, girls are also often represented poorly in entertainment and the media in ways that reinforce damaging gender stereotypes and traditional roles. Objectication must be called out and girls must be encouraged to tell their own stories - ones that reflect their power, potential and diversity.
Take the Girls Get Equal Pledge. This could be highlighting sexist remarks made by your friends or peers or reporting harassment on public transport. People may not like to have their viewpoints challenged; they may react in a negative or aggressive way, so if your instincts tells you that a situation is too risky, your own safety is the priority.
Often the best course of action when discrimination is experienced is to alert an authority figure - a member of staff on public transport, or where relevant your teacher or your boss. Write to advertisers, marketers and media outlets if you come across stories that portray women and girls in a reductive or unfair way.
Also - vote with your feet. A great way to make a big effect in the pursuit of gender equality is to join with others.
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