The Right to Practice their Rights

Gender equality has been an issue in some countries for a long time, and has been a major topic of some debates. But as we enter the contemporary era, that issue may somehow, resolved.

Many countries are saying they are already practicing gender equality, but I doubt if they are really implementing it. Because of cultural differences, it would be hard for some countries to practice gender equality. I say cultural differences are one of the major factors in not practicing gender equality because of their loyalty to their traditions. They had their minds locked to their traditions that only men are entitled to have the power in their family and in the community.

In some countries though, poverty urged women to work for the family, not only their husbands. It doesn’t matter now for women if they were not able to give proper attention to their family, so long as they were able to help in their financial needs. In here, cultural differences now are no more big issues. Like in the Philippines, many women now are practicing gender equality. Both genders were entitled to vote and entitled to get jobs, so long as they’re able to perform it well, and women now, can also govern a community.

Somehow, poverty implicates the people that there is really a need to have gender equality. Both men and women should work for to attend the basic needs of the family. If the father is the only one who provides for his family, that wouldn't be enough these days, that's the time women's help are in the forefront of the scene.

When it comes to the education issue, it should not be in question as to who really needs it or who is entitled for it. Education is a natural right for everyone, whether you are rich or poor. But poverty also serves a factor for people not to have what they deserve, that is why some parents opted not to send their children to school.

Let us all open our minds and face what our respective countries are supposed to face - and that’s gender equality. That countries should permit their constituents the equality for all, the right to practice their rights.