Men, Support Women’s Rights
Becoming an ally matters more than you know
The Women’s rights movement has been in motion for centuries. There has been great progress and positive victories, especially within the last decade. However, we’re still a long way off from real equality. We have seen women coming together, showing great resilience and courage to push through the hardships society presents them. And whilst this is empowering and has produced a breakthrough, having men at the forefront of this issue supporting and backing women has the potential to incur massive change.
Recognise The Issue:
It’s no secret that men have extreme privilege in society, whether we realize it or not. For thousands of years we have seen the dominance of men, and the great harm they have caused to women. And whilst society looks very different today, male privilege is still present, and all too real. The reality is that western society was built by men, for men. This system is known as the patriarchy. And the crushing effect is unlikely to be seen or experienced by men, but women, face the ramifications of the patriarchy daily. This system benefits men in education, the economy, the workforce, health systems and so much more. From a governmental and legislative standpoint, it is clear that women face massive disadvantages.
And we haven’t even…
