...know before the Taliban took over women’s rights in Afghanistan women where the top percentage of having a jobs and an education. 50% of the students and 60% of the teachers at Kabul University were women. In addition 70% of schoolteachers, 50% of civilian government workers, and 40% of doctors in Kabul were women. When the Taliban came in to rule they took over the country, and executed all women rights. In this essay I will discuss the rise of women under the Taliban rule. The affects they had on the women, the restriction the forced on the women, and health issues that where caused by the Taliban regime. Taliban is a Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan. They developed their extremist interpretation of Islam in the refugre camps of Pakistan during the war in 1979-1989. The Taliban fought against the Mujahedeen for control of the country. With this victory they came back to the heart of Afghanistan which is know as Kabul the capital of the country. On September 27, 1996 the take over of the capital where the streets was filled with young bearded men in black turban who raced around Kabul with whips and leather and cable, beating anyone who they felt where not un-Islamic. As the mobbed the way in to the Kabul. They felt as they where the new god in town. With this they could run the country under there own rules. As they became stronger in power the Taliban regime place and instituted system on gender mostly to the women. This system stripped women and girls of their...
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...Prospero Medina 20th Century World History November 19, 2014 Malala In 2004 the Taliban should up in Pakistan, but there was coexistence between them and the citizens. it was not until 2007 the Taliban shoed their true colors. They Taliban began to shoot up schools. Many people where killed during this act of terrorism. During January of 2009 the Taliban had been slaughtering one to two people every night. It was this time Malala Yousafzai, along with many other woman and children saw clearly of the actions that the Taliban made. The time of extreme darkness and cruelty is was shed light into the mind of Malala Yousafzai. In 2012, Malala was out on a walk with her father when suddenly a lady came up to them, exclaiming that if you look up Malala Yousafzai’s name on Google, you can see a treat held by the Taliban against her. She being the modest person that she is was not scared for her life, but more for her father’s life. Keep in mind, she is 14 years old at this time and she already is a treat to the Taliban. Such a small individual can change so much. Malala Yousafzai was a young woman when she stood up for educational freedom. In this stand of oppressing the oppression lead to father horrific events. She sought that education was power and was the primary reason why the Taliban forbid education to woman in Pakistan. This all lead to the optimism of Malala Yousafzai that the situation there in Saud. Her with woman followers began to protest and speech out of their...
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...toward a brighter future; education helps to enhance the way a person views the world. Though, in a number of countries, between women and children, education cannot be the number one priority. This could be because of the lack of schools, the rights of women, or the government not funding enough money, women and children do not have the proper education rights that they deserve. In Africa, every two out of three children are left out of secondary school (UNESCO). Women and children must have better education rights to enhance a better future. Injustices in the education rights of women and children have occurred in parts of South Africa. In the short story “Kaffir Boy” by Mark Mathabane, a young boy had been forced to enroll into school by his mother and grandmother to help him move toward a healthier future that did not include gangs or violence. The boy did not want to go to school because he “…had grown up in an environment where the value of education was never emphasized…” (Mathabane 70). The boy in the story would have rather stayed home and joined gangs, then...
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...Afghanistan to find the answers. When looking at the modern history of Afghanistan, one cannot help but to start in 1878 when the British forces left Abdur Rahman Khan in charge as the Emir of Kabul. Khan’s goal was to “break down the feudal and tribal system and substitute one grand community under one law and one rule”. (Norton 48) Resistance was shown by the local chieftains and clan leaders. There was some participation in a succession of national councils, called loya jirga, in order to legitimize royal claims for ceremonial leadership. Later on in 1953, Prince Mohammed Daoud Khan seized authority of the prime minister. Economic and social reforms were instituted and a national election was held for legislative assembly in 1964. Women were allowed to remove their veils now and participate in these elections. In 1969 another election was held and the religiously and socially conservative clan leaders had a better understanding of the electoral process. They “gained...
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...In Morris Gleitzman's novel "Boy Overboard", Jamal and his family endure conflicts on their voyage to a new life. All the way up until their final destination, it is questioned if all of their hardships will be worthwhile in the end or not. Considering the fact that they scarcely dodged death, a temporary life on an island in the Pacific Ocean does not sound bad. More education opportunities and a better life are few of many justifications to prove that Jamal's journey was worth it. In chapter 2, The government found out about Jamal's Mum's school, which resulted in its destruction. It was also the family's home. Jamal's mum opened the school secretly because the Taliban prohibited education. The family is told by Mum on page forty-five: ' "It's the school." She says quietly. "The government has found out about our school." ' After hearing this the family flees their home, fearing the terrifying consequences that would have awaited them if they stayed. In Australia, there are many education and job opportunities. On the island, Bibi and a Jamal would get a chance to...
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...from Pakistan named Malala Yousafzai wanted people to hear her voice about education in her country. Malala wanted girls to be educated and attend school, yet the Taliban, a group of terrorists, forbids girls should have an education. Yousafzai is conscientious, meaning “knowing and doing what’s right” because she knows something had to change about the education system in her hometown. She wanted to do something about it, make a difference. For example, in a TIME for Kids article, research shows that, “When Yousafzai was just 11 years old, she started blogging about the Taliban takeover of her hometown of Mingora, in Northwestern Pakistan.” Malala did everything for people to hear her voice. For instance, she attended interviews, blogged about the Taliban takeover, talked to newscasters, and various other ways. “I need to tell the world….” she declared in the YouTube video “The Daily Show - Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview.” Her goal was to tell people that girls need an education too. Unfortunately, on the way to school one day, she was shot in the head and was severely injured. Luckily, the bullet did not cause permanent damage in her brain. Malala knew she was being targeted by the Taliban, yet she still proceeded to attend school for people to hear her voice. Malala knows that the Taliban is afraid of women being powerful by education, which made her an inspiration to many teens around the world. Similarly, a teen activist named Alex Lin, a guy who hopes to reduce electronic...
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...Final Paper Women and Girl Rights The issue of gender equality has always been and will always be a topic of controversy. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) defines “gender equality as the measurable equal representation of women and men not seen as the same but having equal values and should be accorded equal treatment” the right to see women and girls as not the same as men and boys but should be given equal opportunity in every facet of life is a debate that will linger for a very longer time not because laws have not been put in place to uphold it because its implementation will require adequate follow up and time. The way the society sees women plays a crucial role in gender equality. Gender role affects the way women and men are expected to behave and act in a given society and this behavior differs among cultures and ethnic groups. The role of a girl or boy is first initiated by their parents. The mother of a girl child is usually more protective of her and she is taught different etiquettes which she must follow and if not obliged she is seen as wayward and a societal misfit. The fiction “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid illustrates this when she writes “this is how you….this is how you behave in the presence of men who don’t know you very well, and this way they won’t recognize immediately the slut I have warned you against becoming” this depicts how a girl is expected to live by certain rules made by her mother to protect her from becoming a “no good”...
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...George Schenkel Paper 4 Dr. Kenneth Hall Baba and the narrator live in Kabul. As he grows up, Amir is frustrated with his father's lack of attention. Rahim Khan is Baba's best friend and business partner. Amir mentions a picture of Baba, Rahim, and himself as a baby, his fingers curled around Khan's pinky and not his father's. Baba's servants, Ali and Hassan, live in a little hut near the main house. Ali suffers from paralysis of his lower facial muscles, and polio left him with a twisted right leg. Amir’s mom dies during childbirth- Hassan loses his mom a week after his birth (she leaves her son and husband). Hassan is born a year after Amir, and Baba arranges for the same nurse who fed his son to nurse Hassan. One of the many things that Baba becomes known for is building an orphanage. Amir shares that his relationship with his father is a combination of love and fear, mixed with a little bit of hate. Amir also shares with the reader what little information he has about his mother. One day, Amir and Hassan take a shortcut through the military barracks. A soldier insults Hassan because of his ethnicity. The difference between Shi'a Muslim and Sunni Muslims is explained at this time. The Shi'a Muslims are the Hazaras, the lower class, the servants. Ali and Hassan are Shi'a Muslims. The Pashtuns, the people of Amir and his father, had persecuted and oppressed the Hazaras. Amir comforts Hassan after being insulted by the soldiers, but only when they are not in public. This...
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...ANTHROPOLOGY 327: The Anthropology of Gender Sexualities Human sexuality is a very complex topic with several distinct components, including desires, practices, beliefs and attitudes, and identity. Human sexuality is clearly a product of both genetic and environmental factors. Twin studies focusing on homosexuality suggest a 40-60% contribution from either set of factors (the results vary depending on the study). The actual mechanisms for determination, both environmental and genetic, remain unclear at present. Human sexuality is bewildering in its variety and elaboration. Desire and practice vary along multiple dimensions which interact in complex ways. In consequence, we cannot adequately describe the full range of human sexuality with a single simple term. Sources for Human Sexuality Sexuality is one of the most closely regulated activities in every human society. It is therefore difficult to ascertain what is “natural” (biological) and what is cultural (learned). Anthropology has historically shared the general Western reticence regarding sex and has seldom made sexuality a central topic of research. Margaret Mead and a few others did some research on the topic and it is sometimes included in general ethnographic studies. Proper scholarly study of human sexuality really begins with Alfred Kinsey and continues through Masters and Johnson and the Social Science Survey Project. While there has been a dramatic increase in research on the topic in the past 30 years, it is still...
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...PAKISTANI WOMEN: RELIGION, STATE AND SOCIETY Much has been written in the international press in recent years concerning the difficulties facing Pakistani women today. Islam itself stresses that women have significant freedoms and rights and the Pakistani constitution guarantees equal treatment for all of its citizens. Pakistan has signed many United Nations treaties guaranteeing the equality and fair treatment of women. But the reality is very different. Most women in Pakistan face a hostile male-dominated environment where they have little or no choice in their lives and face the prospect of harsh violence directed against them. Some international journalists have written that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places anywhere for women. The reason for this tragedy is that archaic tribal customs and attitudes remain a dominant force in many areas of the country. Pakistan was expressly created as an Islamic state, but many Pakistanis have not followed Islamic teachings concerning the treatment of women. The teachings of Islam provide full protection and security for women, but many Pakistani women are suppressed and victimized by their own family members. Although there are clear provisions both in Islam and in the 1973 Pakistani constitution to provide respect, safety and equal rights for women, Pakistan remains a male-dominated society where women still struggle to achieve their basic rights. Male officials in Pakistan can point to the nation’s constitution...
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...Contemporary Issues in Western Religions Harry Potter REL/134 November 20, 2011 UoP Instructor Contemporary Issues in Western Religions Religious beliefs have been the center of many conflicts across the entire world since the beginning of time. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism the major monotheist religious traditions have been at the heart of many of those religious conflicts. Historical connections and theological similarities are prevalent between the three. In parallel to the similarities exists the contemporary struggles affecting these western religious traditions. From the internal struggles within Christianity such as abortion, to its struggles with Islam and Muslim extremists, finally to the contempt against Christianity from actions of the Holocaust, each tradition faces contemporary struggles within their own right. Gaining a better understanding and insight into the historical, theological, and contemporary struggles between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism will enhance appreciation for each belief. Historical Connections and Theological Similarities: One main pillar of similar theology between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism is the belief in one god. However, each has different perspectives in relation to God. For example, Christians believe in [pic]the Trinity[pic] of [pic]God; God the Father, the Son (Jesus[pic] Christ), [pic]and the Holy Spirit[pic] ("Judaism, Islam, Christianity-Comparison", 2002-2011). Also Christians consider Jesus...
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...popular themes of debates. The Human Development Report, (1995) posits that the number of women is greater than or equal to that of men, in today's society, yet females are still considered as a minority segment of the population. As a measure to redress gender inequalities, approaches by feminist movements, such as Women in Development (WID), were crafted but not much was achieved. Later, it was Women and Development (WAD) and lastly Gender and Development (GAD). It seems deep-rooted gender inequality still exists globally, despite substantial national and international measures that have been taken towards gender equality. This essay deliberates on the assertion that, “Gender equality is debatable: what is undebatable is the attempt to make it universally applicable.” The writer agrees to a greater extent that gender equality is a controversial issue basing on the multiplicity of societies that it is applied to. The fact that there is no universal culture, universal religion or universal ideology makes the whole issue arguable, ence, the need to degenderise gender. Definition of Key Terms Keating, (2004:9) defines gender as, “the social meanings given to being either a man or a woman in a given society and the expectations held as to the character, attitude and likely behaviour of men and women.” "Gender refers to the cultural, socially-constructed differences between women and men and girls and boys. It refers to the way a society encourages and...
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...Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora: A Survey of Human Rights 2011 www.HAFsite.org March 12, 2012 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” “One should never do that to another which one regards as injurious to one’s own self. This, in brief, is the rule of dharma. Yielding to desire and acting differently, one becomes guilty of adharma.” “Thus, trampling on every privilege and everything in us that works for privilege, let us work for that knowledge which will bring the feeling of sameness towards all mankind.” Swami Vivekananda, “The Complete works of Swam Vivekananda,” Vol 1, p. 429 Mahabharata XII: 113, 8 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, Article 1 "All men are brothers; no one is big, no one is small. All are equal." Rig Veda, 5:60:5 ...
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...Table of Contents Title Page.................................................................................................................................i Table of Contents....................................................................................................................1 A. Inroduction.........................................................................................................................2 B. Definition...........................................................................................................................3 - 4 C. Issues..................................................................................................................................4 - 8 i. LGBT parenting..........................................................................4 ii. Adoption.....................................................................................4 - 5 iii. Surrogacy and fertility treatment................................................5 iv. Organizations..............................................................................5 - 8 v. Health..........................................................................................8 - 9 D. History..............................................................................................................................9 - 11 i. Ancient......................................................................................
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...PEACE EDUCATION Is … Reminding someone to look through the eyes of another the way to everlasting a ray of hope the answer to laugh experiencing rights and responsibilities work for a better world cultivating critical thinking developing the capacity to love building trusting relationship in our hands EMPOWERMENT living in coexistence transformation the basis of social justice to create equality and dignity recognizing and appreciating differences a step towards reconciliation a major piece of education self-revelation a process of exploring the true possibilities of mankind uncovering the common thread of humanity the opportunity to think differently GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD peace . It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hardwork. It means to be in the middle of those things and still be calm in your heart. Educate a generation. Rebuild a nation. FROM HARM TO HOME. Our education support is a key part of these comprehensive program to renew dignity and self-reliance, for the people all over the WORLD. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR PEACE We need a school and teachers for our community. We should think about those who make the future. They need a peaceful environment. We are interested to be educated. We are reading in sunshine. We have neither books nor school buildings...
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