On the eve of International Women's Day, I pause to reflect on the pressing issues women face globally and what we can be doing to help.
The keys issues I see are:
Gender-based violence
Women around the world experience various forms of violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harmful cultural practices such as female genital mutilation.
Lack of access to education
Women and girls face significant barriers to education, including poverty, cultural biases, and early marriage.
Economic empowerment
Women often face barriers to entering the workforce and earning equal pay for equal work. This can limit their economic opportunities and contribute to the feminization of poverty.
Political representation
Women are underrepresented in politics, both in terms of elected officials and decision-making positions.
Reproductive health
Women often lack access to essential reproductive health services, including contraception and safe abortion.
Now rather than being despondent, I'm all about campaigning for solutions. So what can we all do to help improve these key issues.
I believe as individuals and organizations we can strive to take the following intentional steps.
Advocating for policy change
Governments can enact laws and policies that protect women's rights, promote gender equality, and address issues such as gender-based violence and reproductive health.
Supporting education
Organizations and individuals can support programs that provide girls with access to education and work to remove the barriers they face.
Promoting economic empowerment
Individuals and organizations can support women-owned businesses, advocate for equal pay and workplace policies that support women, and provide women with training and mentoring opportunities.
Encouraging political representation
Individuals can vote for women and support their campaigns for political office. Organizations can provide training and support to women seeking political office and advocate for gender parity in political representation.
Promoting reproductive health
Organizations and individuals can support programs that provide women with access to reproductive health services, including contraception and safe abortion.
TOGETHER, we can create meaningful change but it requires a collective effort from individuals, organizations, and governments to address the root causes of gender inequality and PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY.
To make a positive impact to help gender equality become a reality we need to be proactive and united in our cause.
Who is with me?
About Annie Gibbins
Founder and CEO Women’s Biz Global
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