Gender Equality In Canada

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We have stressed the importance of not only meeting these needs, but of also ensuring that we’re establishing our support and interventions, in strategies that build their flexibility and empowering them – with the objective of creating justice and equal societies and sense. Yet, how does this effectively continues to be our common challenge. As our lives go on, we look to those that build resilience through assets, skills, jobs, dignity and protection. Pilots. Chefs. Officers. Nurses. Soccer players… Do you think these careers are gender specific? These are all careers that we can accelerate in if we set our minds to it. But, what if I told you that you wouldn’t be able to choose these careers or any career you would want to carry out in …show more content…

But to follow in with this, they still are in pain from discrimination and violence, in every part of the world. Gender equality is not only important but a human right, this is concern for society because no one can develop with strength, love or collectively. Gender equality benefit for us if all of us, as a community help each other to build our strengths, to work together. Let’s travel back in time, in Canadian history… before 1875, when there were no licensed female doctors. Before 1916, when women in Canada were not allowed to vote. Before 1928, when there were no female pilots. Before 1992, when there were no Canadian female astronauts that flew into space. Before 1998, when the Olympics did not even recognize Women’s hockey as a full medal …show more content…

How would we know what we are truly good at? It I very important to surround yourself with others that have a positive attitude and behaviour. Surround yourself with positive role models- family, friends, and teachers- people who support you and encourage you to always be the best you can be. My family always offers me support in all I do and are there to celebrate my achievements. Everyone benefits from gender equality because we develop an understanding of everyone around us. We begin to realize that even though we are all different, when we combine our strengths, this can only make us stronger. Gender equality allows for everyone to work together. If men don’t have to control, women won’t have to be controlled. Both men and women should feel strong and united when working

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