Both
genders, men and women, are meant to be equal.But, In male dominated,
economically weak societies and countries, women are suppressed and
are made to submit to male dominance. This had been the way of the
world and in some countries it still is. Women are deprived of a
voice. They are ill-treated and kept far away from the world of
education, law and politics. However, as times are changing, women,
all around the world need to be given rights that have been kept away
from. And the winds of change are blowing in their favour. They are
now given importance, a voice and power to match up to the “dominant”
gender.
Deprivation
of education- A violation of human rights
The
first and most important step that needs to be taken is to provide
girls and women in “poor” or economically unstable countries,
with education. Every human being is said
to be equal and every human being regardless of their gender, has a
right to education. This right has been taken away from the “weaker
gender” so that they remain in the dark. The deprivation of
education is also a violation of human rights.
Women
are deprived of the knowledge of law so that men can continue
assaulting them, physically and mentally. As women do not know of the
steps they can take against violence and assault they succumb to it
without voicing their opinion. A fourteen year old girl, MalalaYousufzal, was brutally attacked for wanting to claim her right and
that of other women, to education. A girl was faced with brutality
and violence because she voiced her opinion and wanted to claim her
right to education. She wanted to take what was hers. Her brave step
and its consequence, brought to the forefront the torture womankind,
in less developed countries, have to go through.
Was
the protest a risk worth taking?
The
case of Malala Yousufzal was an eye opener to the world. It proved
that violence against women still prevails in the world. UNESCO wants
to salute Malala’s courageous act by promoting education among
girls. They will also,“ stage
a high-level advocacy event aimed at mobilising ‘deeper commitment’
to educating girls and celebrating the “courage of young girls like
Malala Yousufzai”
(Source:
thenews.com.pk)
The
Director-General, UNESCO,
Irina Bokova, made this announcement marking “International Day forthe Elimination of Violence against Women, 2012”. The UN General
Assembly allocated November 25, as the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women. The aim of this day is to
raise awareness about violence and torture against women. This day
historically came from the day the three Mirabal sisters, were
brutally assassinated on the orders of Rafael Trujillo of the
Dominican Republic in 1960.
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