[hr-education] Re: Women's human rights - violence against women

Most women are struggling for an equal and democratic society in the
world, and Bangladesh is no exception. I would suggest the following
innovatives as part of effective actions in making women rights a fact in
a society where women are not even considered as human beings:

(a) Like charity, the main challenge to achieve equality remains and
begins at home. Women's contributions have to be honored, and their
courage to face the barriers to their participation, must be acknowledged
and recognized. So it is important that both girls and boys be treated
equally at home in order to not reproduce women's traditional roles and
machismo.

(b) The challenge of the women should be not only to unite all the diverse
women's groups, but also to educate them strengthening their awareness of
women's human rights and to sharpen their skills for effective political
participation. This is especially important for the large number of small
groups working on income generating projects and community initiatives. I
would consider this as a process of empowering women to achieve not only
their basic needs, but also their strategic interests that enable them to
take control over their own lives.

I hope this will assist somewhat as you plan your course of action 

Hamsa Samir 
Jordan 




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