3. Issues
1. Attitudinal and Cultural
2. Availability of Resources
3. Distribution of Resources
Conditioned by
Ignorance
and
Poverty
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4. Equity is the defining framework which moves towards
an unattainable absolute seeking gains in terms of:
Education
Economic empowerment
Health
Participation in the work force
Nutrition
Justice
Equal opportunities
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6. Equality and Equity issues for women are not
restricted to the Muslim world alone
They are universal
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7. Historical advantages lost by the Muslim world:
Women’s rights granted in the 7th
century not seen in
the rest of the world till the 19th
century.
What did we do:
Lost advantage for reasons other than religion.
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8. Gender Equality
The March of Numbers
1. Every minute, everyday, a woman dies in child birth.
2. In Sub – Saharan Africa: 25% women aged 20-29, infected with AIDS
3. 70% women constitute the 1 billion poor of the world
4. ½ billion women stunted by malnutrition
The statistics go on….
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Additional Burdens of Women
1. Lack of Human Rights
2. War Crimes
3. Honor Killing
4. Domestic Violence
5. Genital Mutilation
etc.
10. Gender Gaps in
Muslim World
A review of 134 countries on gaps between women and men in
four areas:
* Economic Participation and Opportunity
* Educational Attainment
* Political Empowerment
* Health and Survival
Source: “Global Gender Gap Report” by World Economic Forum - 2010
11. Gender
Equality
17of 20countries at the bottom of the gender gap scale are Islamic
116 _______________ Lebanon
117 _______________ Qatar
118 _______________ Niger
119 _______________ Algeria
120 _______________ Jordan
122 _______________ Oman
123 _______________ Iran
124 _______________ Syria
125 _______________ Egypt
126 _______________ Turkey
127 _______________ Morocco
128 _______________ Benin
129 _______________ Saudi Arabia
131 _______________ Mali
132 _______________ Pakistan
133 _______________ Chad
134 _______________ Yemen
Source: “Global Gender Gap Report” by World Economic Forum - 2010
12. The 7countries with the biggest gaps are allIslamic countries
Percentage difference between boys and girls enrolled:
Chad _______________________ 22%
Yemen _____________________ 20%
Pakistan ____________________ 16%
Guinea-Bissau _______________ 16%
Mali _______________________ 14%
Iraq ________________________ 13%
Niger _______________________ 13%
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) - 2010
School Enrollment
13. Of the 7countries with the biggest literacy gaps 5are Islamic
Percentage of gender gaps:
Yemen ______________________ 36%
Mozambique _________________ 30%
Guinea-Bissau ________________ 29%
Niger ________________________ 28%
Pakistan _____________________ 27%
Literacy Rates
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) - 2010
14. In 27 countries where women accounted for less than
one-third of the total adult workforce 22are Islamic states
Employment
The worst scoring countries by percentage of the workforce:
UAE _______________________ 15%
Saudi Arabia ________________ 16%
Qatar ______________________ 16%
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) - 2010
15. If there was one solution
EDUCATION
Aprox. 600 million illiterate women in the world.
Aprox. 500 million in developing countries
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16. Impact of Low Education Indicators
1.Infant mortality
2.Maternal mortality
3.Violation of rights
4.Unemployment and under employment
5.Lack of respect
6.Poverty
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17. Challenges Faced by
Muslim Societies
1.The battle between moderation and extremism
2.More equitable distribution of wealth
3.Recognition of the dignity of humanity especially that of women.
4.Better channelizing of Philanthropy
5.Selecting and developing strategic approaches for ensuring sustainable
development through philanthropy
18. Conclusion
After three decades of Women in Development and
Gender and Development policies, the work of
redressing gender inequalities has only just begun;
Investing in women will not put an end to poverty but it
will make a critical contribution to improving household
well being;
It will help create the basis for future generations to
make better use of both resources and opportunities.
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19. That is the road map for the next decade
Struggle and more struggle for women;
Support and more support for women;
The gains maybe small, but small is beautiful.
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20. The recognition of equal rights for women along with men,
and the determination to combat discrimination on the basis
of gender are achievements equal in importance to the
abolition of slavery, the elimination of colonialism and the
establishment of equal rights for racial and ethnic minorities.
(United Nations Development Programme 1995)
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21. “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself.
It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of
reducing poverty, promoting sustainable
development and building good governance.”
Kofi Annan
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