The topic that I had was to promote gender equality and empower women. Their goal is to eliminate gender inequality in primary and secondary levels of education by preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015. Their targets are equality for women of all ages, race, and ethnicity.
Gender discrimination is a world-wide problem. In many countries gender inequality continues, and women still face discrimination in access to education, work, and participation in government. 40 out of every 100 paying jobs were held by women. This is an improvement since 1990. That’s a pretty small ratio. Violence against women is something that is slowing down the efforts to reach all of MDG 3’s goals.
The world has done a lot to attempt to achieve this goal. Somalia is giving out scholarships to help keep girls in school. Brazil has created an online tool to tackle violence against women and girls. Rwanda women farmers are yielding profits and better futures. Younger women in Uruguay have aimed to boost their role in politics. Finally, girls in Yemen are overcoming barriers to education.
I think there should be equality for all. I don't agree with some feminist groups, though, because some go a little extreme. Some think that females should be the dominant group, and I don't believe in that either. I just think that everyone should have an equal opportunity no matter what they're doing.
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/gender.shtml
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