International Women's Day

Women who remain strong in the face of challenge, who are independent and not reliant on men. Who are fully capable of managing their lives with confidence. They never give up ,whatever field they choose to pursue, they achieve success through determination and hard work.

No limitation can hold them back. 

I think all women, regardless of their position in society, deserve admiration.
They live with inequality, harassment and violence, yet they keep striving to achieve equality and freedom.
Fighting to achieve these rights is very difficult in some countries, such as those in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

March 8th has already passed and it felt weird. At this point, I feel nothing has changed; it’s been the same. At least in my city, I hear many complaints from women and men in my family, but I think they only see the negative side of the marches. They don't stop to think about the good and what other women—and even the women in my family—have to live through as women. They normalize abuse and being perceived as less important. I know this because they talk about it during family reunions, but again, it is normalized.

What I am trying to do is keep doing things because I like them. It’s a small thing, but if I think about it, women in the past fought for these rights. Now I have finished my basic studies, I’m starting my career, I just got my voter ID card, I can wear whatever I want (mostly), and have access to medical care.

However, I think the real problem with sexism in Mexico is the ignorant thought that because we are women, we can’t. I’ve seen this on social media regarding the President of Mexico. Because she is a woman, people call her 'presirvienta' or say she'll be the 'last female president.' Mexico hasn't had good presidents, but they were never attacked for being men or with sexist nicknames. People say she is being 'controlled,' but past presidents acted the same and were never called 'presirvientes.' It seems so unfair to me; they even doubt her career as a scientist.

I do recognize that changes have been made the last few years by the Spanish government related to more equal maternity conditions for example. However, the most worrying thing is the violence against women around the world. Nowadays, also in the wealthiest countries a lot of women suffer domestic violence every day and most of them risk their lives. Just have to look at the data to realize this.

Polish women gained full voting rights, both active and passive, in 1918, which made Poland one of the first countries in the world to grant such rights. One year later, in the elections to the Legislative Sejm, eight women were elected. Although I am not a woman, I believe that there are still issues in my country that require change, such as equal pay, better protection for women returning from maternity leave, and equal treatment in the workplace.

In 1953, women in Mexico got the right to vote. Since that year, women have fought for equal rights in this beautiful country.

For example, they can study, work, or pursue any profession. They also have access to sexual education and public health services. In summary, they possess many rights equal to those of men.

Currently, Mexico has its first female president, who has given a voice to Mexican women through government programs focused on elder women, widows, single mothers, pregnant individuals, and more. This opportunity aims to provide them a better way to live peacefully, calmly, and happily.

However, this represents the current government's point of view. Sadly, these rights often only exist for high- and middle-class women due to the pervasive impunity in our judicial system. As INEGI reported, 'for every 10 crimes committed, only about 1 is reported.' Consequently, if a Mexican woman lives in a vulnerable environment, she has less chance to live a peaceful life.

In conclusion, I'm a man and an elementary school teacher. While I may not have a direct voice in this movement, I'm learning and teaching this knowledge to the next generation of men with a deconstructive mindset. I dream of a safe world for everyone.
 

I have been told by my parents that in the past, in Vietnam the girls weren't allowed to go to school. Like in the magazine, they didn't have right votes, usually received bad words, low opinions. Getting birth of son in the past was cherished in family. They think that the boys can manage and do everything better than girls. Nowadays, everyone have right votes to go to school, to be loved and have opportunities to do anything they want. Getting birth of a son or a daughter is not significant. However, there are still some low inequality mindsets, that should be changed.

I do not think this myopic view of the role women play and how they are treated is neither accurate nor helpful.

Many womwn do not want to work in physically demanding jobs which is precisely why certain companies and organisations have a fewer number of females representing them.

Those more comfortable office jobs (your picture above is very appropriate by the way), are also by women who need a considerable amount of time off due to child care - which is why they are mostly paid less or not even employed as many managers need staff who are far more reliable and permanant in these roles.

As for your claim that women are more likely to be ignored when complaining of health issues ..................Where in god´s name did you get that from?