The International Day for the Struggle for Women's Rights is celebrated Throughout the world and it is an opportunity for women to analyze the achievements made, reflect on current challenges and prepare for the future.
On the occasion of this 32nd edition, the Embassy of Israel in Cameroon joined the international community in general and Cameroonian women in particular for the commemoration of all the struggles carried out so far by the Women.
The theme of this edition ('Women in a changing world: a 50-50 planet by 2030' ') is a telling sign of the way ahead, as statistics show that inequalities persist, Gap remains large and the gap difficult to fill.
In spite of the laws on equality in the countries, many employers will not hire women, even if they are the most qualified candidates for a job. According to UN WOMEN statistics, only 67 countries in the world have laws against sex discrimination in hiring practices; In 18 countries husbands can even legally prevent their wives from working; Only 63 countries are complying with the International Labor Organization (ILO) minimum maternity leave standards, which stipulate that mothers should receive at least 14 weeks of paid maternity leave; Only 28% of women in the world enjoy and are paid maternity leave in practice; 65% of older women are much less likely to have a pension. According to the ILO, women and men agree that the balance between work and family is one of the main challenges facing working women.
On the strength of this observation, it is urgent that this sombre picture is illuminated. As stated by the United Nations Population Agency (UNFPA), gender equality is not only a women's issue, it is a question that concerns all of humanity. Thus, "When it is no longer strange to see and have women in leadership positions, then and only then will we have equality of the sexes."