On 8th March 2011, International Women’s Day (IWD) will celebrate 100 years of being in practise. Women across the globe will come together and fight for their rights. For this next week I will be blogging about the horrific circumstances some women find themselves in, because if we aren’t equal everywhere, we aren’t equal anywhere.
Today, Mina’s story is told..
Unlike usual 6 years old playing in the park, young girls such as Mina are forced to face the reality and strain that we as adults cannot even think about. At just 6 years old Mina was forced into an arranged marriage by her parents, where she was abused by her husband.
Unlike usual 6 years old playing in the park, young girls such as Mina are forced to face the reality and strain that we as adults cannot even think about. At just 6 years old Mina was forced into an arranged marriage by her parents, where she was abused by her husband.
It is forced marriage such as these that lose women and young girls their basic rights of humanity. Although it is seen as a cultural practise in Afghanistan, Mina and other women, who have managed to run away from the life they have been forced into, plan to fight against the tradition on IWD.
It is marriages such as these that are used to boost a family’s status or to settle debts. Is it really fair for women to lose their rights over reputation and finances?
Action Aid are asking you to send your support to these women. Just a simple message can go a long way in restoring women’s rights across the globe. It is the courage and determination of these women that should not be gone unnoticed.
Send your messages to Mina at: http://www.actionaid.org.uk/102779/get_lippy.html?utm_source=shortcut&utm_medium=print&utm_content=getlippy&utm_campaign=multiple
Get behind and celebrate 100 years of IWD.
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