Gender
Tseqanush (15) from Amaro, southern Ethiopia
Worldwide, 70 per cent of those living in poverty are women, as are two-thirds of illiterate adults. One in four women are beaten by her husband or partner. Every day, 1,300 still die unnecessarily in childbirth or during pregnancy.
In many places and situations, women are seen as the vessels in which beliefs are held; the bearers of children, fetchers of water, providers of food, but on no account equal to men.
The empowerment of women and the elimination of gender inequalities is a distinct focus for Trócaire’s work in the developing world. Gender based violence has a major impact on huge numbers of women in the developing world, particularly in emergencies, and is a major source of suffering and injustice.
Often, a lot of the consequences of chronic poverty fall squarely on the shoulders of women and girls. Trócaire works with partners across the developing world to empower women through community development, helping women to have a voice in processes that affect them and their lives.
Trócaire also support women and girls to cope with their local circumstances such as access to education, healthcare, land, water and finance. Our work on human rights helps women address and counter gender-based violence, discrimination on the basis of gender and political, civic and economic exclusion.
Much of Trócaire’s work regarding the issue of gender inequalities involves the role of women in community development and women’s access to education. We also work with partners to strengthen the role of women in politics, decision-making and improving their access to resources.
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