Unpacking Gender Equality And How To Positively Contribute To Change – Dr Shakira Choonara
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We often use the term “gender” but what does it mean? Often the terms “sex” and “gender” are commonly used interchangeably ( to mean the same thing) but there is a significant and important difference. Sex refers to biological differences between males and females. Gender refers to socially constructed characteristics of men, women, and other […]
How Men Can Contribute to Gender Equality
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Gender equality is an important human right, which is vital for both men and women. They should work together in trying to champion the issue of inequality. Old traditions and cultures have played a major role in promoting and advancing it. Many positions in the past were held by men simply because of the above-mentioned […]
The significance of 16 Days of Activism against GBV – Dr Shakira
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The Significance of 16 Days of Activism Against GBV – Dr. Shakira Choonara Globally, one in three women experience violence from an intimate partner, which is usually sexual or physical. Globally, 81 000 women and girls were killed in 2020 (47 000 died at the hands of an intimate partner or family member), this means that every […]