#GLM

Should a girl be assertive or timid? Which is more attractive and who made the law on that conviction? I watched a TV show today and heard something interesting. In the 1940’s, a man would rather be bored with a timid wife than embarrassed by an assertive one who speaks her mind in public. So I guess it had long been entrenched into the fabrics of social behaviors and values that it now feels awkward for a girl to be assertive. Little girls learning to code (Courtesy: Colorlines) Young girls learning to code (Courtesy: Colorlines) A little girl between ages 3 and 5 years is bold when she speaks to anyone and confidently asks for what she wants or refutes what she doesn’t. She is intelligent, curious, creative and enthusiastic! She isn’t afraid to try out any subject or sport, ask questions in class, participate in the debate team or run for president of the class! As she grows older and becomes a teenager, she is cautioned about being too outspoken, baring her fe...

This is a subject that has always been dear to me because I believe more should be said and done about women under some kind of oppression in this modern age. It could be mental, emotional, physical, sexual, financial, social or otherwise. I want to use this platform to advocate this course with the hope that the world around us will cut the women in their lives some slack on the criticisms, accusations, insults and abuse. It is time to rise up and support them in every way possible because ‘Girls’ Lives Matter’. Courtesy: UNWomen Despite landmark agreements like ‘the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and ‘the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), millions of women and girls across the world are still being forced into early marriage, victims of domestic violence, sexually and verbally harassed, treated unfairly compared to men and many more. Even the United Nations has faced serious challenges in its efforts to promote ...