Gender Equality

Gender Equality

'Gender equality is not a woman's issue, it's a human issue. It affects us all.' Made by Bautista Birchmeyer

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'Every girl and boy deserves an equal chance to survive and thrive. '

Gender Inequality

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What are the effects of gender inequality?

Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender causing one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another.

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Importance of Gender Equality

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and this right is violated by gender discrimination. Gender disparity begins in childhood and currently limits the lifelong potential of children around the world – disproportionately affecting girls. Across the world, even though contexts and gender roles vary from place to place, we can see that gender inequalities occur everywhere; and at every stage of life, from childhood or even before birth.

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Article

Situation in Africa

Women in Africa lack lots of rights that are basic for us, and they can't show their potential to society due to their culture and beliefs.

'Gender inequality shouldn't exist, men or women, we are all humans'

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Growing gender divide in South Korea

This news article shows an increasing movement in South Korean women to get their first 'feminist president'. But, do women actually have it harder than men? Maybe, nowadays, the ones who are going trough harder times are men.

Perceptions about gender inequality drive political differences

Gender conflict is not solely a young generation's responsibility

Men do not feel they have it easier than women

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2030 UN's objectives for gender equality

Gender equality is a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There has been progress, but the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030.

United Nations Goals for gender equality

Progress made untill now

What can we do?

Personal Reflection

Personal Opinion on Gender Inequality

What about men?

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Importance of gender equality

Ensuring all children are safe and have what they need depends on making sure boys and girls are treated equally and given the same opportunities to succeed. When we promote fairness and equality, we're not only protecting children from harm but also empowering them to reach their full potential. By breaking down barriers and promoting gender equality, we can create a brighter future where every child can thrive.

Gender equality means treating boys and girls fairly and giving them the same chances. When girls are supported and encouraged, they can achieve incredible things and make their communities better. Girls who are given opportunities from a young age grow up to be confident leaders and positive role models. They can use their skills and knowledge to bring positive changes in their families and communities, helping to create a more equal world for everyone.

effects of gender inequality

Violence against girls happens everywhere. Many girls experience physical or sexual violence, often from their partners. This violence can take many forms, like choosing boys over girls before they're born, hurting baby girls, or forcing girls into marriage. It's often used as a weapon during wars, and refugee children are especially vulnerable. Child labor is another big issue. Millions of kids around the world are forced to work instead of going to school. This makes it hard for them to learn and keep up with other kids. Girls often end up doing more chores at home and leaving school earlier than boys. They're also more likely to be exploited or forced into bad situations. Fixing these problems is important to make sure all kids, no matter their gender, have the same chances in life.

Even before the pandemic, girls faced more obstacles in getting an education compared to boys. Things like war, poverty, and social inequality made it even harder for girls to go to school. In places affected by war, girls were much more likely to miss out on school than boys. By the end of 2020, almost 10 million kids were at risk of dropping out of school, with girls in more danger. Child marriage is a big problem, especially for girls. It's a type of violence based on gender and makes inequality worse. The COVID-19 pandemic made it even worse, with millions more girls at risk of being married off too young.

According to a survey

Men feel they have it harder than women

Young men in South Korea, surveyed by Jeong Han-wool, don't perceive life as easier for them compared to women. They feel disadvantaged in competitions and resent mandatory military service, seeing it as discrimination. Misconceptions about feminism, fueled by media portrayals, contribute to their antagonistic attitude towards gender equality efforts. This sentiment, also observed in other developed nations, arises from a belief that women's progress undermines men's opportunities. Economic challenges and historical sexism exacerbate these feelings, leading to a backlash against gender parity initiatives.

Perceptions about gender inequality drive political differences

South Korea's political gender divide has rapidly intensified, especially among men in their 20s, during President Moon Jae-in's tenure, marked by his embrace of feminist ideals. Polling expert Jeong Han-wool attributes this to the dissolution of traditional patriarchal norms without the establishment of new ones. The rise of the MeToo movement coincided with a surge in young feminists protesting against gender violence and inequality. Despite women outpacing men in college enrollment since 2008, South Korea still faces the largest gender wage gap among developed nations. This disparity, alongside low representation in corporate and political spheres, raises concerns among young women about their future economic equality.

Gender conflict

is not solely a young generation's responsability

Young men in South Korea, like 26-year-old Seong Seokgon, believe societal frustrations aren't solely about gender but also generational issues. They argue older generations are responsible for perpetuating inequalities, such as the glass ceiling. In today's competitive environment, both men and women feel pressured to succeed, fostering a lack of compromise, as noted by 24-year-old Kim Hoyun. Politicians exploit these divisions for votes, exemplified by President Yoon Suk Yeol's campaign targeting young men by dismissing structural sexism. This polarization extends beyond politics, affecting social cohesion and even the country's low birth rate. South Korean youth, disillusioned with traditional dating norms, are increasingly opting out of marriage due to evolving notions of equality and independence.

UN's Goals for 2030

5.6: Guarantee universal access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights, as agreed upon in international conferences like the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action. 5.A: Implement reforms to grant women equal rights to economic resources, including access to land, property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in alignment with national laws. 5.B: Increase the use of enabling technology, particularly information and communications technology (ICT), to promote women's empowerment. 5.C: Adopt and strengthen policies and legislation to promote gender equality and empower women and girls at all levels, ensuring their rights are enforced effectively

5.1: End all forms of discrimination against women and girls globally. 5.2: Eliminate all types of violence against women and girls, both in public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual exploitation, and other forms of abuse. 5.3: Eradicate harmful practices like child marriage, early marriage, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation. 5.4: Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work, and promote shared responsibility within households and families by providing public services, infrastructure, and social protection policies. 5.5: Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership in political, economic, and public decision-making processes at all levels.

What can we do to achieve gender equality?

If you are a girl, you can stay in school, empower your female classmates to do the same and fight for your right to access sexual and reproductive health services. If you are a woman, you can address unconscious biases and implicit associations that form an unintended and often an invisible barrier to equal opportunity. If you are a man or a boy, you can work alongside women and girls to achieve gender equality and embrace healthy, respectful relationships.

Progress made on Goal N° 5

International commitments to advance gender equality have brought about improvements in some areas: child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) have declined in recent years, and women’s representation in the political arena is higher than ever before. But the promise of a world in which every woman and girl enjoys full gender equality, and where all legal, social and economic barriers to their empowerment have been removed, remains unfulfilled. In fact, that goal is probably even more distant than before, since women and girls are being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal Opinion

On gender inequality

In my opinion this is an issue that needs to be solved quickly, yet there's still a lot of work to do. We must leave in the past the traditions that influence this matter and move forward. After all, men or women, we are all humans.

What about men?

We do not have it easy as it seems.

The only think I don't like about this movement, is that they almost don't talk about men as if we had everything easy, but we don't, I would even say that we have it harder than women. I hate that as men, we are seen as the enemy or as tools to push everyone and everything else forward. Our feelings and our crises are pushed aside and we’re told that it’s harder for everyone else, completely invalidating our feelings which we’ve been ironically told to share an exorbitant amount of times. It’s a frustrating time to be a man, I hope that in the future maybe we'll get more recognition and this will change.