In Nigeria, 38 percent of women lack formal education, reports Tayo Elegbede, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. Yet the failure to fully tap the potential of women undermines the quality of democracy and threatens economic and social strength. It is apparent that no appreciable development can be made on the local, national …
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India’s abysmal ranking of 101 out of 136 countries in the 2013 Global Gender Gap Index comes as a wake-up call for a change in attitude and mindsets, writes Archita Gadia, 18, a Correspondent from Delhi in India who argues that youth must take action. India is a paradox, full of contrasts. We worship women as …
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International Women’s Day is celebrated to uphold the rights of women in society, writes Madusha Erandi, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, who argues that advancing equality for women will benefit society as a whole. Some time back in the late 1890’s there was a garment workers’ strike in New York, where …
Portraying themselves as the weaker sex is a common role for women, writes Naaz Fahmida, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bangladesh, as she looks at the consequences of that concept. In my interactions with women recently I have noticed a phenomenon which is a little more universal. It refers to the general psyche of …
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“Come, let’s discuss men!” encourages Naaz Fahmida, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bangladesh, who states that both sexes need to acknowledge their roles in the perpetuation of how society understands traditional gender roles. As reports of a Danish woman being gang-raped in Delhi created headlines around the world at the beginning of the year, I remember …
Harassment is an unwanted problem for women around the world, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, but activists are increasingly working to raise awareness about the issue and change the culture. The day I tried to explain sexual harassment to a nine-year-old was a blindingly hot Caribbean Saturday. We decided to spend …
Women can help bring peace and development to Africa, writes Amina Adhan, 22, a Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, who reports on a forum that examined the hurdles and the opportunities for women looking for political and social empowerment. Kigali, Rwanda, recently hosted a forum sponsored by the African Union, seeking to understand the challenges for women’s …
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