The 3 biggest reasons why You should be a feminist
I am blessed with many amazing women in my life. Unfortunately, we must remember that many women are not yet safe.
Violence is the most destructive thing on earth. Even more traumatic is sexual violence. 1 in 3 women experience sexual harassment. This is unacceptable.
Feminism = believing in the equality of sexes. If you also believe in the equality of sexes, you are a feminist. If you do not, let me share the 3 biggest reason why you should become a feminist today as well.
1: Life
Women are holy in most religions for the simple fact that without mothers, there would not be life. We are all born from mothers, and the 9 months during pregnancy and birth form a blueprint for who we will be for the rest of our lives. Feelings of fear, stress and anxiety strongly influence that formation of life.
2: Peace
Studies show that there is a close correlation between oppression of women and peace within a state. When there is more gender based oppression, there is more violence in general. Without safety for women, no peace.
3: Change
Two Egyptian women were the first that used nonviolent disobedience. While men invented war, women invented the power of nonviolence. Studies show that:
- Women’s presence lowers the level of violence and repression from security forces
- Women are often the best keepers of nonviolent discipline inside the movement.
- Women tend to organize in horizontal networks.
- Women display fewer internal rivalries and can frequently achieve greater unity.
- Women show a greater ability than men to build ties of solidarity
If we want to build a better world it is clear; we must empower our women and ensure they feel safe.
