At home they are to do all sorts
of household chores like cooking, washing, cleaning, harvesting etc. Role of
Women in Society The role of women in society has been greatly overseen in the
last few decades but now are coming to a more perspective to people. In the
early days women were seen as wives who were intended to cook, clean, and take
care of the kids. They were not allowed to vote while men took care of having
jobs and paying any bills that had to be paid. Soon enough it caught on that
women should have a bigger role than what other people thought women should
have. They faced discrimination like and other race that faced it. Women would
voice their opinion in any way possible so that they could reach their goal and
they did.
Gender equality is, first and
foremost, a human right. A woman is entitled to live in dignity and in freedom
from want and from fear. Empowering women is also an indispensable tool for
advancing development and reducing poverty. Empowered women contribute to the
health and productivity of whole families and communities and to improved
prospects for the next generation. The importance of gender equality is
underscored by its inclusion as one of the eight Millennium Development Goals.
Gender equality is acknowledged as being a key to achieving the other seven
goals. Yet discrimination against women and girls - including gender-based
violence, economic discrimination, reproductive health inequities, and harmful
traditional practices - remains the most pervasive and persistent form of
inequality. Women and girls bear enormous hardship during and after
humanitarian emergencies, especially armed conflicts. There have been several
organizations and institutions advocating for women, promoting legal and policy
reforms and gender-sensitive data collection, and supporting projects that
improve women's health and expand their choices in life.
Men have a tendency to leave
their wives due to the fact that they had their child and the father was not
committed enough or not ready to be a “father.” Women are faced with more
responsibly than men but also are faced with a lot more problems than men
because they look a woman as a bearer of children. It is a fact that men
shouldn’t abuse their wives and its true, but they still are. Abortion is also
another problem that women are faced with. Morality is an issue with this as
women are sometimes not ready to be a mother and their husbands or boyfriends
have already left them. Men usually just walk away from the situation but women
have to choose to either have the baby or have it “aborted”.
Today women are playing
important role in all spheres of life. They are no longer confined within the
four walls of their parents' or husbands house. They have come out of the
kitchens and are working hand in hand with men in all the development programs
of the government. By receiving higher education they are becoming pilots,
doctors, engineers, hospitality professionals, teachers, administrators etc.
They have been able to prove their worth. They not only do their household work
but also work outside of their houses. They are contributing much to the
economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of the men that true
development of the country is not possible keeping half of population idle at
home. So it needs no telling that women are playing a great role in the
socioeconomic condition of our country. Women have made vast improvements in
their lifestyles in the past few decades from holding positions in governments
to simple things like getting a job and supporting themselves.
BY. SAIDINA ALIEU JARJOU
Alias Dr.ABS Taal Jr.
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