When world's economy was booming, men made up the majority of the decision makers. Most systems, laws, infrastructures, longterm plans were created from men's point of views, often without considering that women and girls have different needs to men and boys.
As results, some schools were not built close enough to the villages. Too far for young girls to travel on their own that they have to drop out for safety reasons. Working hours and policy were not made to accommodate working mothers that bright women had to give up careers that they like. Laws were made without women's point of view that in some countries when a woman is abused by their husband, it is still not considered as a crime.
Women made up half of the world's population. So our world should be made comfortable enough for each half of the population and work both ways. It should be comfortable for the men AND comfortable for the ladies.
The world is a little behind on this. Until then, everyone should be given a good reminder every 8th March that we need to work on that balance.
Happy International Women's Day!
Here's our attempt to contribute to that balance: http://www.5minutestochangetheworld.org/
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