Political analysis: gender equality
Gender equality bill
Marietjie Basson
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29 August 2017
Introduction
Gender equality is when women and men in the same society can enjoy the same rights and opportunities. They are seen as equal in front of the law.
In South Africa gender equality is a public policy that receives a lot of attention. The reason for this is the fact that inequalities always seem to make their way into the social and professional lives of citizens (De Nobrega, 2014). To understand this policy more thoroughly an evaluation of the Gender Equality Bill will be made (De Nobrega, 2014). The effectiveness of the Bill and its relation to South Africa will be brought into question (De Nobrega, 2014).
Background information regarding
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The basis of the bill which is being discussed is the constitution of South Africa, 1996 and also other statutory bodies which have made their way into our legal system. In the case of gender equality, the bill, the constitution and the statutory bodies have focused on the improving of female rights (De Nobrega, 2014). Bodies such as the feminist group and the women’s rights movements sought for the expansion of political and civil freedom for women (De Nobrega, 2014). Their achievements thus include democratic participation and participation in legal and constitutional reform (De Nobrega, 2014).
Structures such as mentioned above have been put in place to help promote gender equality amongst the citizens of South Africa: the constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, the sexual offences act 2007, the municipal systems act 2000, the electoral act 1998, the basic conditions of employment 1997,the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act
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First the minister must co-ordinate a comprehensive process for reviewing and assessing current legislation and policies. Every law and policy must undergo a strict gender analysis and focus on the extent to which it respond to the determinants that protect gender equality and empowerment of woman. A key element of this process should identify gap analysis where laws and policies are quite or do not respond to gender-based challenges of political, economic and social levels. This gap must be translated to comply with the provision of the Gender Equality Act (Green Paper, 2014).
Secondly, the ministry will have to supervise a wide range of inclusive and partaking consultation processes. This process will ensure that the widest range of gender holders, interest groups and external role players is consulted at national, provincial, and local level. Attention must be paid to the public, private, political, labor, faith-based, broader civil society and international development partners. The consultation process must be informed by the realization of the importance and seriousness of the task, but at the same time make sure that no voice is missed (Green Paper,
130). The notion of unlawful employment practices encircles those activities which cause an adverse effect on members of a protected class. Certain practices, widely known as ‘disparate treatment’, imply treatment of some employees or candidates in a different way, such as requiring women to pass a driving test prior to applying for a job, but nor requiring men to pass the test when they apply for the same job. It is extremely important to note that practices which make a disparate impact on members of protected classes may be viewed as fair in the eyes of employers, but entail detrimental influence on members of protected classes.
In addition, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 teaches me to express same respect to both male and female co-workers. The Human Right Act 1998 helps to justify my right in government health care. The Children and Young People Act 2008 help me to decide the treatment process for young patients and adult
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Although we live in a society where men earn more money for the same job, this gender gap needs to stop, because equal pay can end poverty for single mothers, makes it harder to provide for family, and can overall will help society. Some will argue that with men in charge there was no poverty; however, with women in control there is a decrease in this world wide issue. Research has shown that “A study of time and water poverty in 25 sub-Saharan African
Women’s place and role in the society is something that has been discussed and changed over time. Should their rights be the same as men’s? Should they be superior? Inferior? The world faces a dilemma on weather they should be or not equal as men.
Gender inequality denotes the inconsistencies between individuals due to gender. The topic covers a variety of concerns from health to equal opportunity in terms of employment and wages. Removing inequalities gives
This is due to the traditional gender role that has been applied in a society for centuries, and it is fairly recent that the modern view of equality was adopted. Nonetheless, the efforts
The issue of women’s rights and how different societies and cultures deal with it had been on the table for many centuries. In the United States of America during the 1800s, women began to move toward and demand getting equal rights as men, they decided to speak up and fight for their stolen rights. In the 1960s, continued working toward their goal, women broadened their activities through the women’s rights movement which aimed to help them in gaining their right to receive education, occupy the same jobs that were once titled only for men, and get an access to leadership positions. The women’s rights movement has a great impact on women today, although it started a long time ago, but it did not stop and women are reaping their fruit today,
Women’s View on Equality During the American Revolution? When America fought a war against Britain for freedom and equality, was the equality only meant for men? In many history textbooks, the sections describing the American Revolution mentions a large number of men are honored with paragraphs of information, but women rarely get a sentence. Just like there were the Founding Fathers, there was also the Founding Mothers.
Aubrey Rose A, Barangot English 27B Title Gender Equality: An Established Human Right Thesis Gender Equality and Stereotypes Inroduction The gender equality has been accepted and acknowledged as human rights’ principles since the adoption of charter of United Nations in 1945. Most of the international agreements such as ‘the Millennium Development Goals (2000)’ and ‘the World Conference on Human Rights (1993) have highlighted and stressed the grave need for nations to take appropriate actions against such discriminatory practices. To give clarity to this research, the researcher uses the following definitions: “Everyone has a fundamental right to live free of violence.
In our advanced 21st century, it is hard to imagine our society as anything short of perfect. After all, we have come a long way from our seafaring ancestors. However, the reality is that despite how we may sometimes avoid seeing it, our society is anything but perfect. A very prevalent issue today is that despite laws being set in place to enforce the equal treatment of men and women, women all over the world today still face poor treatment and discrimination. Because of how deep and long this problem has run, revising discriminatory laws may not abolish discrimination and legislating laws that endorse gender equality may not necessarily create equality.
It is important to link gender equality and sustainable development for a number of reasons. How can we achieve a sustainable future, and reach our development goals if half of the world’s population has their rights, capabilities and dignity ignored? Women’s knowledge should be used to help achieve these goals, they should be viewed as central actors, not victims. Furthermore, to be effective, policy actions for sustainability must redress the disproportionate impact on women and girls of economic, social and environmental shocks and stresses. The lives of girls and women have changed dramatically over the past quarter century.
Gender equity faces obstacles like the lack of education for both boys and girls, and the challenges of deviating from societal stereotypes and norms. Nevertheless, if actors from the private and public sector come together, public policy can be created to strengthen women’s lives and rights. Why Gender Equality is Important A Social Justice Issue Women cannot escape poverty, be adroit, nor become autonomous, if they do not have a good-paying job. This is difficult to attain without higher education, in a society who dismisses their employment applications and that teaches women they are submissive and physically, cognitively, and psychologically inferior to men.
Gender Equality is the only way forward. What is gender equality? Gender equality is achieved when all genders enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favored.
Gender Equality Gender equality – a brief introduction Human rights are for all human beings, men as well as women. This means that women are entitled to the same human rights as men. However, all over the world women have historically often been discriminated against in many ways, due to the fact that they are born as female and not male. Even though there have been some improvements, unfortunately, this kind of discrimination still exist in our societies.