https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp slightly epoch en-us 2022-02-28 12:05:28 UTC 2022-03-03 15:19:38 UTC hello@padlet.com 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2071970575 Before 1847, women were treated inferior to men and deemed almost unworthy as their voice didn't matter compared to their male counterparts. These stereotypes, denying them basic rights in society in different walks of life. Women's' voices were suppressed leaving them with little choice but to conform to rules forced upon them. There were some instances of women standing up for themselves but mostly, to no avail.]]> 2022-03-01 17:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2071970575 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2071998454 In 1848, the Declaration of Sentiments was signed at the Seneca Falls Convention in the United States. The Declaration was signed by 68 women and 32 men. 100 of 300 people who were invited to this convention turned up and they discussed about women's rights]]> 2022-03-01 17:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2071998454 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074121215 In 1893 (19th September)Lord Glasgow, New Zealand's governor sent a message to other feminists and activists across the world an equal voting rights were achievable through advocacy. They also made it legal for women to vote in New Zealand, and as a result, New Zealand became the first self-governing in the world which allowed women to vote in parliament elections.]]> 2022-03-02 18:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074121215 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074149156 The 19th of March, 1911 marks the First International Women's Day. It was mainly celebrated in Europe, especially countries like Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. The United Nations the following years recognized International Women's Day on the 8th of March. The First International Women's Day was mostly celebrated by communists as it was right after the Cold War and it was largely ignored by the West.]]> 2022-03-02 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074149156 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074153853 The All India Women's Conference convenes for the first time. In Japan, writer Raicho Hiratsuka challenges women's traditional roles and makes a book about gender equality.]]> 2022-03-02 18:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074153853 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074169691 In the UK, Chemist Rosalind Franklin lighted the way to the double heelix theory about how DNA was helical with either 2 or 3 strands, but sadly she was proven wrong. Later on, her initial idea was used to find out the real theory of DNA shape. ]]> 2022-03-02 18:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074169691 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074175408 The United Nations is fully formed and functional due to a destructive poll of two world wars. It started with 26 countries and now it has grown to include over 196 different countries.]]> 2022-03-02 18:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074175408 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074186414 In 1975, there was the World's First Conference on Women and that took place in Mexico City, after the Commission on the Status of Women called for the organization of the first world conference on women to coincide with International Women's Year. In 1975 - 1985, was the world's first women's decade. The United Nations Decade for Women was a period from 1975 to 1985 focused on the policies and issues that impact women, such as pay equity, gendered violence, land holding, and other human rights. It was adopted December 15, 1975, by the United Nations.]]> 2022-03-02 18:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074186414 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074191600 In 1992, feminist activist Rigoberta Menchu became the first indigenous Nobel Peace Prize laurete.]]> 2022-03-02 18:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074191600 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074198508 1995 was a key event for Women's rights, it was the fourth World conference on women. It was held in Beijing and 189 different countries attended. There were 17,000 participants.]]> 2022-03-02 18:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074198508 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074202825 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes the first elected woman to be the head of state in Africa]]> 2022-03-02 18:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074202825 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074207394 In 2014, viral Twitter hashtag #BringBackOurGirls was across the world and it started in Nigeria. It focused on girls who had been kidnapped and bringing them back.]]> 2022-03-02 18:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074207394 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074214408 In 2013, Pakistani activist Malala was shot, but miraculously recovered. She became very, very famous and now lives in Birmingham. She won the Nobel Peace Prize and is currently the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner.]]> 2022-03-02 18:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074214408 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074220133 #MeToo and many many other famous social media protests and real life protests focus on anti sexual harassments and assault to girls across the world.]]> 2022-03-02 18:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074220133 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074223517 Homosexuality is decriminalized. This is a key event for the topic of equality.]]> 2022-03-02 18:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074223517 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074229833 The world is progressing, men and women alongside each other, to destroy any obstacles that stand in the way of gender equality.]]> 2022-03-02 18:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074229833 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074236395 Countries in the Middle East, especially in The UAE, as they massively contribute to gender equality by guaranteeing gender equality for both men and women. Under the Constitution, women enjoy the same legal status, claim to titles, access to education, the right to practice professions, and the right to inherit property as men. The UAE aims to be in the top 25 countries achieving gender equality.]]> 2022-03-02 19:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074236395 1288140 https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074243911 The world together aims to end all gender based violence, access to healthcare for all, equal pay, equal parcipitation in voting and much more.]]> 2022-03-02 19:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1288140/a430a73gdx2xkozp/wish/2074243911