Youth for Equality
Blogged by: Emma and Sarai
Gender equality needs to be achieved around the world, not just in developed countries, for us as humans to succeed. Women should feel proud of their achievements and not held back from them. When women and young girls are allowed to live and learn to their full potential, our communities become safer, our economy thrives and the world becomes an overall better place.
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Women in Saudi Arabia are forbidden from driving, as well as in Egypt and Bahrain, husbands have the right to prevent their wives from leaving the country. If they try to do so they need written permission from the husband. Preventing someone the right to mobility and travel seems almost prehistoric in today's age, yet it’s still happening. Honour Killings are when a relative, most commonly a young girl or woman, is killed as it is perceived that they have brought “dishonour” on the family. Honour Killings still take place in Turkey, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, and Lebanon. In many countries having a little girl is not desirable, therefore some lives are ended before they have even started all because they are a female.
Together we can all help to achieve Gender Equality by raising awareness, and educating others.
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