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” - HENRIK IBSEN

“ I am not even quite sure what women ’ s rights really are. To me it has been a question of human rights. ” - HENRIK IBSEN. Gender Equality. An SBHS Year 11 Initiative. But why should we care ?. estimate the % of female landowners.

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” - HENRIK IBSEN

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  1. “I am not even quite sure what women’s rights really are. To me it has been a question of human rights ... ” - HENRIK IBSEN

  2. Gender Equality An SBHS Year 11 Initiative

  3. But why should we care ?

  4. estimate the % of female landowners

  5. The average age of women entering into prostitution?

  6. The average age of women entering into prostitution is 13.

  7. guess how many women and girls are beaten or sexually abused at least once in their lifetime

  8. I in 3 women and girls are beaten or sexually abused at least once in their lifetime

  9. guess number of missing* girls in china: *aborted/killed or dead in the first few years from neglect

  10. 40,000,000

  11. Population of Australia Gone. Twice.

  12. millions more are stunted, physically & intellectually because they are denied the healthcare and education their brothers receive And the problem continues

  13. a story of a 6-year old girl

  14. barely enough food

  15. One day she fell ill

  16. mother refused to feed her

  17. strangled her

  18. placed her hand in boiling water

  19. Her brother was sitting on the lounge watching television and eating ice-cream

  20. a week dead

  21. mother did not want the child because she was a girl

  22. this story is repeated everyday, across the world

  23. number of females subjected to genital mutilation ?

  24. 130

  25. 130million

  26. But Australia? We’re pretty good right?

  27. business world 1 in 8 men can expect to reach senior management

  28. business world only 1 in 40 women can expect to reach senior management

  29. % of female company executives?

  30. 8%

  31. CEOs of The Top 200 Companies

  32. video turn things around

  33. gender equality why should we care?

  34. “I am not even quite sure what women’s rights really are. To me it has been a question of human rights ... ” - HENRIK IBSEN

  35. Every country where there is widespread gender equality has:

  36. Smarter children and no problems with overpopulation

  37. Better stability

  38. Justice which comes with stability

  39. More prosperity with a larger, better workforce

  40. Healthier people improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases

  41. Besides, isn’t it just morally right?

  42. So what can I do?

  43. www.unwomen.org.au

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