Feminism in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
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Feminism in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia Feminism is a type of movement for women, which is aimed at establishing, defining and defending their opportunity in an equal establishment. This will comprise of economic, political and social rights for women. The whole concept has been attracted with the rights for women with the focus being the issues relate d to women. This has always been with the aim of promotion of gender equity. Moreover, the feminist theory implies that women should be provided equal roles with the men and thus gives them equal rights to property, contract and voting (Chodorow, 1989). There are other feminists who advocate for opposing sexual harassment, domestic violence, and assaults that are related to sex. On the other hand, in work places the idea is to have rights such as equal pay and career opportunities such as promotion.
Feminism in Azerbaijan The whole idea of feminism in Azerbaijan was initiated in 1934. During this, time women started to have equal opportunities in the programs of the political parties. Women had the chance of holding higher positions and this was an opportunity of empowering women in the republic of Azerbaijan. After women were granted the important positions in the soviet administrative, the participation of women in politics was enhanced which encouraged them to take up more roles that are important. Moreover, one factor, which influences more empowerment for women, was the fourth World Women Conference, which was held in Beijing in 1995. This was after the implementation of the of the Beijing movement. This also encouraged and strengthened decision making among women of Azerbaijan. This increased the chances of women in joining the educational sector, important roles in the family, activism of peace,