Equal Rights For Women And Girls

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Equal Rights For Women And Girls

News regarding women and girls getting dreadful treatments and unequal rights have been really common in the past, even until this day. UDHR states that ‘everyone has the right to an education’, but this statement has been denied to majority of the girls across the globe. It often occurs in least developed countries. There are many barriers for girls to get an education, and this issue has remained controversial. Poverty remains the main factor for determining whether a girl can gain access to an education and the cultural norms such as forcing the girls into a marriage, as well as living in a non-digital environment. The world needs to be more aware of these issues in those least developed countries, but most …show more content…

Only 51% of the women population are literate, and 58 million children of primary school are out of school. More importantly, 53% of them are girls. Poverty remains the main factor behind them, as their families do not have the financial ability to support them. More organisations such as Camfed, Project Nanhi Kali, should advocate for female education. They are NGOs that help advocate female education in Africa and India, that sponsor kids with free education, in order to ensure they have a better life in the near future (Camfed - Campaign for Female Education, 2018). A Bangladeshi girl who was only aged 10, was forced into a marriage with someone she doesn 't know. Later on she escaped and was rescued with the help of Child Forum Coordinators. Since then, she got sponsored by the organisation, and became an advocate for other children. This clearly demonstrates how powerful education is, as it can change a person’s life (Girls’ education, 2018) Even though there are many organisations out there, but the voices are barely heard by others. The world should be more aware of this issue so that more girls will pursue a better …show more content…

In order to ensure equal rights for girls and women, they should be given the opportunity to utilise technology. Leach (2018) states that majority of the Indian girls have not accessed to using basic technology due to economic reasons. Fortunately, with World Bank Organisation’s help, the girls are now able to access to the internet. WBO now provides stipends and scholarships, and also places the underprivileged girls in digital environments, just so they can catch up with the world (Girls ' Education, 2018). Media is a broad platform that provides information from all kind of aspects. Media is also very influential and it can help expand the girls’ views. Media also enables them to develop a better understanding of the world issues, and they will be more aware of the circumstance that they are currently in. Not having the ability to wisely utilise technology will be hard for one to adapt to today’s world as technology has become an important part in our lives. Narrow-minded people in India discourage girls from using technology as they fear the girls will overthrow them and eventually have a higher position in the society (Girls ' Education, 2018). This is why education is important and people need to change their mindset immediately. The world should acknowledge the fact that both genders are equal and we have an interdependent relationship with each others. Girls and

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