You Too
Gender inequality, gender-based violence, and discrimination are not women’s issues. These are human rights issues. Men and Boys have very important roles in creating a gender-equal world. It SHOULD NOT ONLY be the women’s fights for their own freedom and rights. You Too is a platform for all men and boys to share their stories and fights for creating a gender equal world.
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Fighting Against Sex Crimes
Not long ago, I joined this organization Rape Trauma Services (RTS), a non-profit whose goal is to support those who face sexual abuse and trauma. Through the training RTS provided me, and through the support I’ve given to the survivors, I have been able to see the immense value in being a male, fighting against sex crimes. For those with their father, their boyfriend, or their colleague being their assaulter, I can show the survivors that there are still men who can be supportive. By joining RTS as a Sexual Assault counselor and advocate, I have faced the struggle of sharing what I do with everyone I know. Although I…
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Mind The Gap!
When it comes to gender inequality, many people don’t even accept that there is anything called Gender Gap. They consider all gender biases and inequalities as social and cultural traditions and feel it is ideal to adhere to these traditions. They also fail to acknowledge that there is systematic gender discrimination almost everywhere in the world. What is Gender Gap? And How it is Measured? The Global Gender Gap Index ranks countries according to calculated gender gap between women and men in four key areas: health, education, economy and politics to measure the state of gender inequality in a country. According to the Global Gender Gap Report, 2017published…
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Eliminate Gender Discrimination by Building Self Awareness
Gender discrimination and gender based inequality exist almost in every society and is a major cause of violation of human rights of women and girls across the Globe. Gender equality is one of the sustainable development goals of United Nations. Humanitarian Organizations and States around the world have taken up several initiatives , movements, campaigns and educational programs to eliminate gender discrimination from the society. Every girl and woman in this world are entitled to equal rights and access to education, food, healthcare, political and social justice etc as that of a men. Unfortunately, that is not the case in any society in the world. Even in the most developed…
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You Too..
“It’s time for men to understand that when women are destroyed, it’s not a women’s question, it’s a human question. And if it’s a human question, men really need to be a part of this fight.”- Dr. Denis Mukuwege Systematic Gender discrimination, sexual and domestic abuse against women , female infanticides or dowry murder are not only women’s issues. These are human rights issues. You Too…. To All Men and Boys, we urge that YOU TOO (#YouToo) have a huge responsibility and important role in preventing gender discrimination. Gender inequality does not only affect women, but has negative impact economic and social growth of society. According to…
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A Step by Step Guide for Men to Fight Against Gender Discrimination
Complete elimination of systematic gender discrimination needs the active involvement of people of all genders. Gender discrimination should not be looked at ONLY as women’s problem. Like many other Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations , gender equality 2030 is also an issue of human rights and humanity. As we acknowledge the fact that ALL of us have some role in promoting gender equality, we should also be more aware of the gender based issues which exist in every society and how to reduce them. Men and boys should work as allies with women and girls in creating an equal and peaceful society. I urge…
