Women's Rights in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and India. by Lauren Willford https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67 Research Padlet en-us 2019-01-22 16:52:00 UTC 2024-10-02 18:11:14 UTC hello@padlet.com A: What is the Problem and what are the root causes of the problem? lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/323100267 Gender discrimination is a large problem in places like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and India. Sometimes economic problems can lead to gender discrimination. In Pakistan, they have quite a lot of economic problems and a large amount of gender discrimination towards women. In Patriarchal societies, there is more discrimination towards women because it’s tradition. Some religions are biased towards men. Power is a large factor. Many things are the result of power lust. Sometimes it is cultural. Some people are used to the men being in charge and having the power. It can be hard to change things up when people have been doing things for a long time, or they are just stubborn. Paranoia is a factor as well. Some places may be afraid to change their way of doing things after a long time. Whatever root of the problem is, gender discrimination is a big problem.


]]> 2019-01-22 16:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/323100267 B: How has the problem affected the community directly? lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588182 In many places (ex. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and India) women are not allowed to go to school. This is bad because, women aren’t getting good educations. It’s likely that the  women will end up teaching their kids. Very few women actually have the privilege of going to school. Women are not allowed to make major decisions without a man’s permission. You can see how that would be a problem. There is a very strict dress code in Saudi Arabia. Women are not allowed to wear clothing that doesn’t cover everything except their eyes. They must always cover up when going outside. They are not allowed to wear anything that ‘enhances their beauty’, such as makeup. They are not allowed to interact freely with unknown men, and they have a time limit with men they aren’t related to. They can not swim freely in public. There are special pools for women. They also can not freely play sports. In fact, in 2015, Saudi Arabia proposed men-only Olympics. In Saudi Arabia, women weren’t allowed to drive, but recently 10 driver’s licence were given to women who had driver’s license in other countries. As you can see, Women aren’t really allowed to have a mind of their own.


]]> 2019-01-26 16:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588182 C:Why should the rest of the world be concerned about this issue? lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588454 It has been proven that gender-diverse companies perform better than one-gender companies. Poverty is already a problem, but did you know that most people affected by poverty are women? Women are dying from hunger. They can’t do things that others can. Have you ever thought that you are super privileged to live in a place where there is little gender discrimination? In Saudi Arabia, Women are being tortured. Young Ladies are being raped and sexually abused. It’s not just Saudi Arabia. It’s happening all over the world. 239,000 girls under the age of five die in India per year because of discrimination.


]]> 2019-01-26 16:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588454 D:What is currently being done to address this problem? lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588711 Many things are being done to fix these situations. The UN is trying to stop violence towards women. Morocco tried to make a new law to protect women. Even though it didn’t work very well, they still tried. In Pakistan, the ‘Lyari Girls Cafe’ is helping little girls get a proper education. The clothing laws are slowly getting better. There are special girls’ schools in Saudi Arabia. A Indian Medalist is training other girls and breaking barriers. As you can see, this problem is being addressed in many ways. More and more women are getting an education. 


]]> 2019-01-26 16:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588711 E: Creative piece lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588810 I was walking home from school when I was kidnapped. He took me away and tortured, raped and beat me for two months. I had suffered so much physical abuse that he decided he was done with me. He left me in an ally. Someone finally found me. By then I was suffering so much, I didn't think I'd survive. I was taken to a hospital and treated for my injuries. I lived. Barely. My captor was found, but nothing was done. The court sentenced him to 5 years and three months. When I finally arrived home, my father was outraged. He had been humiliated and so had I. The  worst thing was, when all was finally over, I was a year older than I had been. When I was kidnapped I was 13. When everything was worked out, I was 14 and had a baby. My family left me. I found refuge in a kind person's house. I wasn't able to live in peace. Even now, when I am 22, I still remember the day. I try to protect my daughter, but I know the world she has grown up in, is the same as when I was a child. ]]> 2019-01-26 16:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588810 Cited Websites lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588970 Amraoui, Ahmed El. “Will Morocco's New Law Protect Women from Violence?” GCC News | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 8 Mar. 2018, www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/morocco-adopts-law-protect-women-violence-180306230636981.html.

Essa, Azad. “Can the UN Stop Violence against Women and Girls?” GCC News | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 24 May 2016, www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/05/stop-violence-women-girls-160524062303953.html.

“Gender Discrimination in Pakistan (Part 1).” Pakistan Today, Pakistan Today, www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/01/gender-discrimination-in-pakistan-part-1/.

Johnston, Elisa. “Why Should We Care About Women? - The Average Advocate.” The Average Advocate, 12 Dec. 2017, www.averageadvocate.com/2017/12/why-should-we-care-about-women-gender-inequality

Josefowitz, Dr. Natasha. “Why Do We Still Experience Gender Discrimination in Today's World?” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 23 Oct. 2017, www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-do-we-still-experience-gender-discrimination-in_us_59ee6fe3e4b0f777352c8747.

“Six Things Women in Saudi Arabia Still Can't Do.” The Week UK, The Week UK, www.theweek.co.uk/60339/things-women-cant-do-in-saudi-arabia.


“Venezuelan Rape-Survivor-Turned-Lawyer Finally Gets Justice.” GCC News | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 
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]]> 2019-01-26 16:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324588970 Dress code lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324590785 This is the dress code for women in Saudi Arabia. It's called an abaya and covers everything but the eyes]]> 2019-01-26 16:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324590785 Effects of sexual abuse lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324591604 2019-01-26 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324591604 Let's learn a word! lw47307 https://padlet.com/lw47307/7cfsj4mh3y67/wish/324591832 Paranoia: Fear.
Stubborn: Not willing to change an Idea or rule.
Education: The process of receiving or giving instructions or information.
Privilege: A special right
Abaya: A full body covering that Saudi Arabian women are required to wear in public.

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