Written by: Prasanna Dhungel - 28021, Grade VII
Posted on: 14 June, 2022
Every citizen has the right to live his/her life according to their wishes without any discrimination. Gender equality basically means equality for both men and women in every aspect of life: politically, economically, in health, education, etc. Gender equality is one of the serious issues in our current modern society. It refers to equality of responsibilities, rights, and opportunities for females and males. According to the world, women, as well as girls, still fall behind men and boys in every aspect. It is essential to maintain gender equality for global development as well. Till now, women are still incapable of contributing effectively, and in fact, they do not recognize their complete potential, for example, not taking part in sports, elections, etc. Although our spiritual beliefs consider a female as a goddess, we fail to identify her as a human first. Offering gender equality in the areas of health services, education, and jobs will ultimately benefit the country economically. Perception is changing slowly but steadily. People are now becoming more aware of their rights and what they can do in a free society. It has been found that when women and men hold the same position and participate equally, society progresses and creates a nation. When a community achieves gender equality, everyone enjoys the same privileges and gets similar opportunities in education, health, occupation, and political aspects. Even in the family, when both male and female members are treated in the same way, it is the best place to grow and learn. A nation needs to treat every gender equally to progress. A society gets better development in all respects when both genders are given similar opportunities. The belief that women only belong in the kitchen has changed. Nowadays, girls are equally competing with boys in school. Women are now seeking economic independence before they get married. It gives them the confidence to stand against oppression and make better decisions for themselves. Now, positive growth can be seen in the area of gender equality. But still, there are some parts of the world in which girls and women continue to suffer from discrimination. A year ago, the performance of India in the Olympics of 2021 is the current example, where India has won seven medals. Out of those seven medals, six came in individual events, and out of those six medals, female athletes won three. It shows that even after facing such hardship, their performance is on par with male athletes. I hope the entire world recognizes the efforts of men and women equally soon in our modern society.
