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Although the fight for gender justice has seen tremendous success and has improved in most societies over the past few decades, with different laws and regulations being passed, there is still significant work to be done.
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Gender injustice refers to the unfair and unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender. It can arise from differences found in many settings and are most of the time socially constructed.
We provide women with opportunities to develop skills so they can secure long-term jobs with fair pay. Educating men and women on gender justice is an important first step toward uprooting injustices that are ingrained into our societies and cultures. Girls and women also need to recognize their capabilities; it is our goal to help them become self-reliant and able to provide for themselves, rather than be easily exploited.
We partner with organisations around the world to help prevent violence against women by advocating for changes in outdated cultural practices that devalue women.
We encourage women to build on their natural talents and skills, so they grow in confidence with the hopes they will aspire to take part in decision making at all levels to promote leadership. Over 121,000 participants took part in our peace and justice programs in 2020, hailing from project hotspots like Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Gender-based violence perpetuates a culture of violence where women are subjected to degradation, rigid gender roles and physical violence.
Here are some examples of gender injustice some of our participants have shared
Did you know that there are 2.6 billion women living in countries where rape within marriage is not considered a crime?
Those girls didn’t earn what was needed for the day from their goods trade, they would sleep with a man so that they could have enough money…
When she got there, however, she realized her friend had not told her the whole story about what she was doing for a living…
Her elder brother had begun to sexually abuse her. It felt so embarrassing to her that she could not share it with anyone, not even with her parents. So, she kept silent…
In the slums of Savar Upazila, 80% of young girls are married before they finish school – but not Fajima.
As a 15-year-old girl in Savar Upazila, Bangladesh, Fajima boldly stood up for women’s rights alongside her friends, advocating for leadership and educational opportunities for women.
She is also the chair of a group of teenage girls working with World Renew and the People’s Institution to bring justice and opportunity to the girls of Bangladesh.
Join our efforts to promote gender equality across communities all over the world.
Your gifts will help support our efforts in local communities to provide equal opportunities for men and women to receive the training and tools necessary to achieve sustainable income, without having to participate in harmful gender roles.
