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No to gender inequality, Yes to women's rights!


The beginning of the 21st century was marked by discoveries and a technological breakthrough. Humanity is developing at an accelerated pace, introducing new technologies into everyday life. Today, no one will be surprised by a new gadget, high-speed Internet, green technologies, etc. However, people, having entered a new era of development and progress, still have not resolved the very important issue of gender equality.

Most countries still live in a highly patriarchal society in which girls and women do not have equal rights with men. The increased nationalism and influence of religion in some states only exacerbate the situation. According to UN statistics, among all victims of premeditated killings, where the perpetrator and the victim have close relations, almost 70% are women. Every third woman (33%) throughout her life is subjected to tyranny by men, including sexual ones. This leads to health problems in women, which sometimes remain for life. These include disorders of a sexual, psychological and physical nature. Unfortunately, these negative manifestations can affect the rest of the family. You can get more information about this here: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women


According to international statistics, about 200 million women do not have access to contraceptives. Annually, more than 20 million abortions are performed in unsafe conditions. This mainly occurs in developing countries. More than 40 thousand abortions outside medical institutions end in the death of the patient. However, in many countries, women do not have access to medicine. This, in turn, affects their health, even more, reducing life expectancy.

Unfortunately, health problems are found not only in women but also in men. According to international health data, every year men are increasingly suffering from problems with erectile dysfunction. Moreover, disorders associated with the reproductive system are getting younger, affecting the younger generation. The emerging diseases prevent young people from having children, making both the woman and the man not happy in the relationship. In this case, a special drug called Viagra will help. This is the first drug of its kind to solve problems in sexual life. Only 1 tablet is enough to completely restore an erection for several hours. Viagra is known worldwide for its effectiveness and safety. Therefore, Viagra in Australia so popular and always in demand!

In addition to problems with medicine, both girls and boys in many countries do not have sufficient access to education. Moreover, the percentage of illiterate women is much higher than men's. In developing countries, women with higher education make up less than 10% of the total. Besides, it is much more difficult for them to occupy a senior leadership position. In developed countries, most gender issues have been resolved, but even here it is difficult for women to get into the highest authorities. Men occupy almost all leadership positions, not wanting to believe in the successful management of a woman. According to World Bank statistics, only 6 countries provide women and men with equal rights in areas affecting their economies. If this trend continues, then humanity will need more than 150 years to eliminate the existing difference. At the same time, the gender pay gap is about 20% in the world and reaches 35% in agricultural areas.

Thanks to the women's rights movement and international cooperation in this area, success has been achieved in eliminating gender discrimination. International society is creating more and more international legal norms to protect women's rights.


For the first time, the world community secured equal rights between all races, genders, and religions in 1948 by adopting a corresponding declaration. According to it, each person is endowed with equal rights and freedoms after birth. This is the first official world level document, which fully equalized the rights of men and women. However, gender inequality has not disappeared. In 1979, the UN General Assembly adopted an international code of laws on women's rights, which prescribed all the freedoms and opportunities of women in modern society. Detailed information on this can be found on the website: https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/gender-equality/index.html

Until the end of the 20th century, several more international meetings and meetings were held, where laws affecting gender equality were adopted. Delegates adopted a set of laws that guarantee the implementation of rights regardless of gender. Another important date for humanity is July 2, 2010. On this day, the UN delegation created a new international structure. Its main objective is to accelerate the introduction of gender equality around the world.

Over the past decades, humanity has taken tremendous steps to establish the same rights, regardless of gender. However, the problem of inequality remains painful today. Women are still being discriminated against in various spheres of life.