Gender And Disaquality In Uganda

Women, unfortunately, have been very discriminated against, even in this century. Women are so cruelly thought of that now, women see nothing wrong with mental and physical cruelty towards them. Since the status of women in Africa, is so low, it has caused many men to overpower women…physically. More

There are hundreds and thousands of athletes all around the world but the main problem in the athlete world is gender inequality, women are not shown equal as men. They are discriminated in many ways such as pay, employment opportunities, value of women 's sport, media coverage etc. Despite the federal law passed called Title IX that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination." there is still gender inequality women are considered less than men. No matter what happens people will always have inequality against men and women because of the environment they live in and how they were raised. Women are

Throughout history, women have continuously found themselves as the subjects of oppression. Although the treatment of women has drastically changed over time, women are still exposed to much of the violence that exists today. Per the National Organization for Women, “young women, low-income women and some minorities are disproportionately victims of domestic violence and rape” (National Organization for Women, 2016). Women-centered violence is highly prevalent and reoccurring all over the world, even in our local communities. Individuals may be hesitant to consider just how much violence against women affects their communities.

Another negative effect of gender inequality is the increased fear of violence for women. Women are often portrayed as weak and helpless beings that can easily be taken advantage of. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon states that, “Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence –yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned” (Unite to End Violence Againist Women, 2006). Violence against women in the form of rape, spousal abuse, child abuse or spousal killing has become routine behavior over the years, so it rarely even makes the news anymore. “Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank data”( Unite to End Violence Againist Women, 2006). Women are often blamed and questioned about their actions if they become the

Part of the narrative of rape is missing from the numerous reports flooding the media about Congo. The part of the narrative missing is Congolese women lying about being raped to gain access to international aid. Sexual violence as a weapon of war?

Gender inequality plays a critical role when it comes to social progress. As a woman,

Sierra Leone has seen a lot of human rights infringement for the past several decades. As a result of both the export of conflict diamonds and the ongoing civil war that they fund, women both young and old have been subject to terrible mistreatment as part of their daily life. Large social and economic costs have wreaked havoc on Sierra Leone and its citizens as a direct result of the diamond trade. Women in Sierra Leone, and young girls in particular, are born into the world already disadvantaged. They are routinely disrespected and mistreated, with little hope for positive change. Society prevents them from pursuing education, employment, opportunities for personal growth and even basic human rights.

Based on the current population, this figure adds up to about one billion women. Statistics on the history of sexual assault are unreliable, as much of the data collected in countries are merely estimates or non-existent. Today, however, the amount of data being collected worldwide on Sexual Violence has increased (Figure 1). UN-HABITAT for example, has taken surveys on violence, mostly in Africa, to try to help with policy creation. UN Women, an organization within the United Nations devoted to gender equality and the empowerment of women, states that “at least 119 countries have passed laws on domestic violence, 125 have laws on sexual harassment and 52 have laws on marital rape” (Facts and Figures: Ending Violence against Women). Even with the existence of these laws, not all countries are compliant with the international standards on sexual violence. Much of this has to do with traditions such as early marriage or genital mutilation. Sexual assault today is often used as a tactic of war, as it has been in the past. An example of this is shown in Bosnia where it is believed that more than 20,000 Muslim girls have been raped there as a form of “ethnic cleansing” since 1992 (Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War ). After a UN Declaration in 1993, thousands of organizations have been created to help end sexual violence worldwide. In 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched his

According to (WHO, 2002) & (Obote-Odora, 2005, p135), sexual violence is not limited rape, but a person conducting a sexual act on another person via coercion. Sexual violence can relate to violence psychologically and physically and this is aimed at the sexuality of a person and this could include forced acts such as sexual slavery and prostitution. Sexual violence is prevalent in peace and armed conflict scenarios. This is regarded as traumatic, pervasive a common violation that people suffer from. This is a grave health and human rights issue that affects the individual mentally and physically in the short term as well as the long term. Though women and girls suffer disproportionately from sexual violence, it can happen to anyone from any age. This can be caused and the

The ideas that have been constructed surrounding gender within Africa has severely impacted the well-being and disempowered the women and children living within this culture. Significantly less girls go to school, women earn less money than men for paid labor, harmful traditional practices affect their health, and certain cultural norms act as a hindrance to women moving ahead in society. But the larges areas of disempowerment remain in areas such as education and the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Common events such as rape, torture and violence are all detailed through the biography Go Go Mama by Sally Sara. The novel tells the story of Eugenie Muhayimana who survived the Rwandan Genocide by being forced into being a sex slave to the Hutu people but in the process contracting HIV. The inequality between men and women is extremely prevalent within the culture of Africa and as a result of this women are disempowered greatly.

Society also has a huge impact on gender inequality. Some would even say more so than culture does. Regardless of what affects it more, both are still major contributors to the continued persistence of gender inequality in developing countries. Rape and sexual violence and abuse are no doubt one of the most obvious societal factors. In fact, in Sierra Leone, rape is extremely common and is considered a “societal norm” (US Department of State). Despite the fact that it is illegal, it continues to be a common occurrence as it is severely underreported for various reasons (US Department of State). Spousal beating is also common in Sierra Leone, and, like rape, it is shrouded in a culture of silence, with victims unwilling to come forward for fear

When a human rights violation occurs, the violated individual is deprived of his or her basic freedoms—the right to life, liberty, and security. When individuals experience human rights violations it is not of their own volition. An individual does not choose to partake in the wrongdoing and thus did not give explicit permission or consent to the practice. While the concept of consent is a fundamental principle in western societies, all communities and people are vulnerable to human rights violations. No individual, regardless of his or her society’s level of development or an element of his or her individual identity— socioeconomic status, ability, nationality, race, religion, gender, or sexuality—is immune. However, certain groups of people are more likely to experience human rights violations than others. Even today, many societies still stereotype women as weak or inferior beings. Due to this stigmatization, women are more likely to suffer limitations of their human rights. Such violations include female genital cutting (FGC), also referred to as female genital mutilation, the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia and human trafficking. There are four types of FGC— clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation, and other miscellaneous mutilations (Refworld 1995: 5). Human trafficking takes on many forms, not just sexual exploitation, and does not require crossing a border as its name suggests (UNODC 2016). While there are different types of trafficking

Whether it be altering the female anatomy to better please men or being used as a doll to take sexual frustration out on, women are often taken advantage of. This exposes an entrenched ideology that views women as inferior. These acts are proof of gender inequality in Africa. To combat the overwhelming violence and belittlement, two courses of action are easily ready. The first, and arguably the more difficult of the two, is teaching men to respect their female counterparts. Deeply rooted in African culture is a reverence for tradition; but these practices have developed into actions that disparage women. An old African proverb says, “Don’t tear down a fence until you know why it was put up.” Considering this and the reasons stated earlier that shed light on why FGM and rape is so prevalent, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that would allow these fences to be torn down. The second way to positively impact women is by simply providing support. After traumatic experiences, they need a safe haven to be available. Whether that includes safe houses to prevent retaliation, support groups to connect them to other women who know their suffering, or therapy to combat the negative side effects of FGM and rape, women need resources available to aid their

For many years there has been a substantial increase in women suffering or suffered from various types of abuse. South Asian women, in particular, continue to be involved in severe physical and emotional mistreatments taken place within their “private” homes. As well as, ongoing patterns of coercive control, and the deprivation of liberty. In effect, those subject to domestic violence are more likely to be predisposed to greater long-term mental disorders, and drug dependencies compared to those that don’t. This has resulted in several protests being made nationwide in aid to reduce gendered abuse. However, ethical and human rights remain non-existent for disadvantaged groups of women. This chapter will examine of how the extent of abuse differs

Throughout the past few decades, the gender inequality discourse have became a dominant feature of international, national and local policy debate on the subject of economic development. This policy concern has emerged as an area of scholarly research which seeks to show that improving gender equity leads to economic growth.