Gabonese Women Rights

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Committee: UNDP
Topic: Securing Educational Rights for Young Women
Country: The Gabonese Republic
As education becomes more of a luxury than a mandatory measure, we can see clearly that, often times, countries without the support necessary to do so, cannot secure rights to those wanting to achieve a level of higher learning. This especially applies to young women. As most countries run on a patriarchal society, women are seen as beasts of burden, and are ranked lower than their male counterparts are in a community. However, in the Gabonese republic, there are places for women in government, and education is open to all who wish to seek it.
The country, as a freestanding body, has a well-developed plan for tackling the education system, and
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This is a large problem, not only in the Gabonese Republic, but also in Sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of the Middle East. The Gabonese Republic also understands that uneducated women are often the target for large extremist (terrorist) groups, for reasons unknown. Gender equality in all situations is an extremely important aspect. Though the country has struggled with direct female abuse related problems in the past, there is an upstanding law against the discrimination of women in all areas; the law provides women with equal rights in education, business, employment, and pay. Women can also own property, participated in politics, and work in government.
In a 2012 Human Rights Country Report, the Gabonese Republic, in partnership with women’s rights groups, issued four ideas designed to expand the rights of women and other socially vulnerable groups. This provided space for NGOs, “a stronger policy analysis unit within the Ministry of Social Affairs,” which focused on “centralized social security funds, and easier access to legal
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Often, the needs people who seek employment, housing, and higher standards of living are not met, or people are unable to wait long enough or pay enough to become a government-documented citizen. Sometimes, people must flee a country that is no longer benefitting their welfare. These people are immigrants and refugees, and often face harsh conditions when finding a job.
Almost every country combats the problem of so-called “illegal aliens”. The United States of America and the Republic of Cuba both suffer the complications of Haitian and Mexican immigrants pushing into their country. However, when these people become citizens of the said country, they often face discrimination, and are unable to find jobs. The landscape of borders between countries is changing rapidly, and forcing even legal immigrants to stay in their home country. Without proper documentation, immigrants and refugees can suffer lawful consequences, as well as lack of legal

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