Peopl Government Reform

There are countries without laws and policies, and no legal system by which women and children can seek redress; however, research has proven this is not the case in China. There are interventions and systems in place and they have the potential to be sustainable, but on the other hand, the current systems can be scaled up. The current systems are oppressive and they are set up in a way that are unbalanced and they do not meet basic human needs for women and children. Strict family planning policies have dominated the country for decades and there have been grave consequences. Another factor is that men dominate the political realm and often greed, free market, and wealth guide the behaviors of those who rule. There are positive interventions in place; however, the political figures must push for equality for all …show more content…
Gender inequalities hurt women, children and men and we cannot afford to ignore structural inequalities. Oppressive systems hinder women economically, politically, and geographically, and as a result, developmental workers have to use their voices and advocate for women who are impacted. What I find to be effective is to include men in the helping process. Men tend to possess power both economically and politically; therefore, engaging with them is critical. We must work to change their ideology by teaching them the importance of advancing women and their human rights. We have to teach our young men the importance of valuing women. We must advocate for service delivery to be set up in a way that women and children human needs are met. Women must have access to educational opportunities, reproductive rights, political and voting rights. As development workers, we must help men embrace the human aspect of women because they are mothers, sisters, grandmothers, nieces, and daughters and to deem them unworthy hinders the advancement of all