More than two billion women are victims of systemic gender inequality
According to the United Nations, due to the global pandemic of the coronavirus, women around the world, both migrants and domestic, are facing violence and other injustices due to the implementation of lockdowns. Recent reports from international organizations, justices, and their agencies indicate that since the outbreak of the coronavirus, one in three women has experienced violence, either personally or someone they know.
Covers data from 13 countries,
highlighting that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has particularly forced women to face violence as a result of economic and social challenges. In addition to violence, they have also experienced a sense of insecurity, with the overall goal of women being adversely affected.
The perpetrator of violence was identified as their current or former spouse or partner. It is essential to note that the girls and women surveyed in this report were aged 15 or older.
The most dangerous situation was found in Afghanistan, where 34% of girls or women were beaten by their husbands. Of the top five countries where girls and women are most vulnerable to violence, the majority are from sub-Saharan Africa. In Congo, 32% of girls and women were subjected to violence by their spouses or friends.
The report states that every 10 women report an increase in domestic violence after the coronavirus pandemic. They have begun to perceive themselves as unsafe in their homes, leading to an increase in domestic violence. Even if there is a conflict between men in the house, women in the household are also drawn into it. Another report indicates that three out of five women said that after the deadly virus, they had to face sexual harassment more than before. Consequently, they became fearful while leaving their homes for work and other essential activities.
As a result, they began to think 100 times before leaving home, even for recreational purposes. This had negative effects on their health. Of the women who became victims of sexual violence or witnessed such incidents with other women, two women experienced adverse effects on their mental and emotional health for every five women. They sought medical help 1.3 times more than other women.
It is important to note that this survey was conducted during the period from April to September 2021. Annually, more than 20,000 women are killed in Asia, 19,000 in Africa, 8,000 in the Americas, 3,000 in Europe, and 300 women in islands connected to oceans (Oceania). In Africa, 3.1 women out of every 100,000 women are killed, 1.6 in the Americas,
People engaged in anti-violence efforts should be provided with additional resources. In the UK, legal assistance is not provided to thousands of women who fall victim to domestic violence by their spouses because they do not have British residency. Despite being regular residents in European Union countries, many of these women are prevented from entering shelters. As a result, they are forced to either live as homeless and destitute or return to the environment of oppression and violence.
Currently, more than two billion women and girls worldwide are facing systemic gender inequality. According to a United Nations report, a significant number of men perpetuate discrimination against women, and half of the countries that have signed agreements with the UN to achieve gender equality by 2030 are lagging behind on half of the projects.
The report clearly states that about thirty percent of men still consider it acceptable to physically abuse their wives. In many countries, women face severe discriminatory behavior, and apparently, societal and governmental actions at the cultural and policy levels are insufficient. It is unlikely that the present generation will witness an environment where men and women have equal status.
It is important to note
That in September 2015, world leaders of the United Nations identified challenges to sustainable development, including poverty, lack of justice, and gender inequality, as significant challenges. However, despite increasing demands from women worldwide for equality in the workplace and against sexual inequality, eliminating the disparities based on gender requires several more centuries.
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