A major global women’s rights treaty was ratified by the majority of the world’s nations a few decades ago.
Yet, despite many successes in empowering women, numerous issues still exist in all areas of life, ranging from the cultural, political to the economic. For example, women often work more than men, yet are paid less; gender discrimination affects girls and women throughout their lifetime; and women and girls are often are the ones that suffer the most poverty.
Many may think that women’s rights are only an issue in countries where religion is law, such as many Muslim countries. Or even worse, some may think this is no longer an issue at all.
Yet, despite many successes in empowering women, numerous issues still exist in all areas of life, ranging from the cultural, political to the economic. For example, women often work more than men, yet are paid less; gender discrimination affects girls and women throughout their lifetime; and women and girls are often are the ones that suffer the most poverty.
Many may think that women’s rights are only an issue in countries where religion is law, such as many Muslim countries. Or even worse, some may think this is no longer an issue at all.
This women can: * Demand maintenance for themselves and their children. This pension may also be required where the parent does not fulfill the responsibility to give support, whether living in the matrimonial home. Complain to the civil courts recognition of paternity when the father of a child refuses to recognize it.
* Request delivery of 50% of assets belonging to conjugal society and those that ensure the maintenance and minor children of 18 years. * Demand the separation of marital property and dispose of their party, while not demanding a divorce. * Request to declare which is the homestead can not be alienated or seized, although the husband disposes of his property or repossessed. * Keep custody of their minor children.
In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local
custom, and behavior, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed. They
differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent
historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and
girls in favor of men and boys. During the time the law changes and all the hared work the women's do their dream will come true.
* Request delivery of 50% of assets belonging to conjugal society and those that ensure the maintenance and minor children of 18 years. * Demand the separation of marital property and dispose of their party, while not demanding a divorce. * Request to declare which is the homestead can not be alienated or seized, although the husband disposes of his property or repossessed. * Keep custody of their minor children.
In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local
custom, and behavior, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed. They
differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent
historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and
girls in favor of men and boys. During the time the law changes and all the hared work the women's do their dream will come true.