The Life Of Women In Africa

The life of women in Africa

Introduction.

To begin to frame the situation of women in this country we will define the geographical framework of this country. Ethiopia is the second poorest country in the world, which falls to a 54 -year life expectancy and a child mortality of 86%, as well as 50% of men and 78% of women are illiterate.

Life in Ethiopia is based on daily survival, since almost 400 people die every day due to HIV.

Developing.

The role that women play is mainly to deal with family, economy, and in general any living being. They are responsible for marketing the products obtained from the crops, they are responsible for the teaching and development of children, as well as household chores, such as obtaining water.

The most practiced religion is the Muslim Sumie, so women have no right to word or opinion in religious affairs. In addition to this they are subject to numerous abuses, although the vast majority of these have nothing to do with religion, but they do the man for pleasure.

The most outstanding abuses are forced weddings, rapts and female genital mutilation.

Focusing on the latter we can say that one of the big problems, since according to studies about 70% of women.

Depending on the area, mutilation can be given in one way or another, one of the most shock butter, this woman charges for the process at 40 Birr, equivalent to € 2.

All this simply because of the fact that man wants to dominate them and submit them.

Although this practice is prohibited, it is only sanctioned with a fine of € 20, which leads to 17% of Ethiopia having their first forced sexual experience.

To combat all these practices there are certain associations against abuse since violations of minors are increasing be at its maximum capacity.The anonymity of associations must be fundamental, since if the exact location was known, reprisals could be mortal.

What is taught in this association is apart from medical and psychological care, is that they care about their interest is and offers training. Among others, hairdressing, cooking, culture and even taekwondo classes with self-defense are offered.

In conclusion this association is seeking to change the old customs for which women think it is beaten by her husband is normal.

An example that these associations are moving forward and getting things is the article published in La Vanguardia on 20-4-2016 in which Rosa M. Bosh tells Joan’s story a young woman born in Ethiopia manages to have a small cafeteria overcoming many of the barriers of inequality.

Mali

To start talking about this country we have to know that Mali is going through a serious crisis situation that makes the need to make a change in democratic institutions and increase citizens’ participation. The key for this to happen successfully in the participation of the female sector that are the ones that face a large inequality gap that slows them when participating in the development of the country. During the different conflicts that have taken place in Mali, women have been the main victims of violence including abuse and violations.

As a sample of this evolution we will analyze an interview with Fadimata Alainchar who is currently the general director of the Guinea Bissau Plan. This interview was granted to the International Plan website on March 8, 2011. In this interview Alaincha recounts experiences that she has lived and as those topics are currently changing.

The first theme that deals with is the change in the country’s tradition, taking into account that it is a country in which it is encouraged that girls stay at home and learn the chores of it that currently some of these girls manage to make His studies and becoming women with high and positions and being very respected in their country is a real achievement.

The second topic that he addresses is the role of women in business, just as Alaincha says in the interview: "Before a woman could not travel to have a business without her husband’s permission", now the women of making their way in This world traveling and doing different businesses. Today women are really present on land such as medicine, education, science, technology and even politics.

The third and final issue of which the violence against women is speaking, the main argument that defends in relation to this issue is that protecting women from all the abuses they suffer is a matter of both men and women and that both must to fight together for this. Since today there are still cases of men who kill their wives, forced marriages and even violations, although the problem is much more is not only the fact that men need to participate, because just as it recounts to the incil: ““ The worst thing is that I have seen with my own eyes medical professionals, police officers or judges protect men saying what the woman had done as a way to justify some crime ”so he refers to what they are still rooted the old customs to change.

In conclusion and symbol that things advance we can observe the events that occurred in 2009 when the law on families and code of people regulate rights and inheritances, but due to the protests of the Church these laws take a more traditional color , to which different associations opposed and filed a complaint with the "African Court of Human Rights and Peoples" putting as an argument that violate the human rights of Africa women reflected in the Maputo protocol.To which they responded by giving her all their support and pressure the state of Mali to correct these laws thus achieving different changes between them that the age for marriage is 18 years as well as both must agree and also got the inheritance are received both women and children.

Zimbabwe

The last 10 years have not been easy for Zimbabue, have suffered political and economic ravages from which the country has not yet recovered, although recently they have had a small "rest" the political actions that were given about 10 years ago were accompanied by Great abuses for its citizens.

Product of this great catastrophe hunger has been highly accentuated in Zimbabue . The great inflation that has occurred within the country has made the vast majority of people not reach the basic food minimums. In 2008 an approximation of how inflation projection would be like and 56 was estimated.000,000% per year, although this figure fell considerably with the "dollarization" of Zimbabue.

Another factor to keep in mind is that in 2005 there were massive eviction which are the main managers of the economy of families.

The health sector that suffered a great crisis due to the aforementioned circumstances was also affected by this. The main cause for which this happened was the oblivion of several human rights more specifically the right of people at an adequate standard of living for their health and well -being, including food, medical care and social services, which led to a rate of almost 16% of the population with HIV.

Given all these numerous women’s situations they have fought for the cause but two stand out: Jennifer Williams and Magodonga Mahlang. Among them a relationship arose due to the passion of both, the Woza (women of Zimbabue, get up). This is a movements that today has achieved more than 85.000 members of your country. Fight for the insertion of women in different areas.

conclusion.

One of the movements for those who fight is for education and health, they fight for the realization of basic rights of the population, among which are basic education and free health for mothers. Nowadays children who want to attend class must deliver a dollar to the teacher to be able. Which leads to many children to leave school because they do not have those resources.

For this, Woza has put his eyes on a campaign for which this action is eradicated and all children can have access to a free education.The health situation is not far from the previous one, since patients must carry their own medications and hygienic products due to the precariousness of the facilities. But the government ensures that the center receives income as well as its workers when the harsh reality is that the majority do not receive anything from the salary.

What characterizes Woza is that it is a peaceful association, if they are arrested they do not oppose resistance but never manage to shut them up, after all they believe in the power of love, they believe that love can against ambition, for them the only thing that generates violence is simply more violence.

According to the statements of these two women, the pillars that support their association and themselves are: the community, the church and their defense of human rights.In summary, Woza has become a transmission channel so that people express their concerns and political institutions feel the pressure of the people and the people who inhabit it.