Equal rights and equal opportunities is a very vast area, it can refer to equal human rights, equality before the law, equal civil rights and many other more. But in this case, I would like to talk more about Women’s Rights and Gender equality.
I was always a firm believer of the strength of females in general. As a matter of fact, I am very proud to say that I am a feminist myself.
Being a feminist does not necessarily mean that women are more superior to men, nor are we man-haters, rather it is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment.
In the old days, women were expected to stay at home and tend to her children. Women were expected stay quiet about decisions and choices while men's words are absolute. Women were expected to stay in the shadows back then. Sadly, up until now some women are still treated this way. Some even get abused for talking back. Not just physically, but even women who were lead to believe that they are inferior to men is one form of abuse and is against gender equality.
Why are women treated this way? Why can't they have the same rights men do? Why must they feel inferior to the harsh reality called gender equality? These must be some of the questions that would forever make us ponder but never fully answered. But who says we can't start searching for answers now?
The movement for gender equality was originally conceived as a struggle led only by women for women. In recent years, men have begun to stand up in addressing inequalities and discrimination faced by women and girls.
If men don’t have to be aggressive in order to be accepted women won’t feel compelled to be submissive. If men don’t have to control, women won’t have to be controlled.
Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong. It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum not as two opposing sets of ideals.
If we stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by what we are—we can all be free.
When I was given this topic, I was very glad because this is one of the advocacies that I could consider myself active on for quite a while now and I am fairly well versed for this particular topic. I am firm believer and a member of UN Ambassador of Women Equality, Emma Watson's HeforShe Campaign and I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to support our campaign and fight against gender equality!
HeforShe is not about man-hating or women superiority. It's about freedom.
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