Issue 3: Gender & Power
Millions of people all over the world are downtrodden, victimised and taken advantage of, we all know that. But which group of people do you reckon are the most discriminated
against? Is it people with the �wrong� colour skin? Or people born in the �wrong� class? Actually, it�s people who are the �wrong� sex.
Women are the world�s poorest, most marginalised and discriminated against people on the planet. Of the 1.3 billion people living in poverty around the world, 70% are women. Women do 66% of the world�s work and get paid less than 5% of its income.
Worldwide trends in rape, mental and physical abuse, trafficking and infanticide are on the up. Women are routinely excluded from decision-making within the family, the community and the political process. And, for the most part, the people in power � usually men � are standing by and allowing it to carry on.
We are the generation that can end poverty around the world. But we have to get our priorities right. We won�t achieve anything while half the human race is discriminated against.
The first step forward is to educate ourselves � to understand the laws and traditions designed to keep women down. Then we need to start shouting at the people who uphold the status quo. This issue of Ctrl.Alt.Shift is dedicated to doing just that.
Comments
- Lauren | 2009-02-23 22:49:23
I found this very article very interesting to read although I was not suprised at it's content. As a sociology student i have become increasingly aware of the struggle that women face within all corners of soceity and it is important that everyone takes an action in eliminatining any such issues. - Gareth | 2009-02-23 06:16:34
Yep, Uni project for me too. Been looking forward to this issue's art direction. Get the download link sorted =] - ed | 2009-02-22 18:43:26
would also really like to know where to get a copy of this issue, i am working on a uni project aimed at helping, but i cant find it - amy | 2009-02-21 15:01:02
i agree, it needs to be made clearer how we can get hold of other magazine issues, can you shed some light please - Jenny | 2009-02-19 13:55:45
How do we get hold of a copy of this edition? Is it all available online? It's not very clear on your website . Thanks - Andrew | 2009-02-18 15:06:58
When is it available for download? I am still seeing the link to issue 2. - mamuna | 2009-02-18 13:01:05
It is important to highlight that education is the way forward, unfortunately, culture and a lack of means and money suppress the right to knowlege and curiosity as some countries cannot afford schhols. Therefore, women or young girls are not aware of they rights. mamuna
