Are you a woman? Were you born in Spain? You’re lucky. Ritu Saini, Rupa, Aarti, or Baby Seibureh haven’t had the same luck. If you were born in the West or any developed country, women have been fighting for your rights for years. Specifically, since 1909 when a group of Socialist Women celebrated the first International Women’s Day in the USA. We know there is still a lot to do. Looking at the world, in countries like Indonesia, India, Sierra Leone, and many more… being born a woman still implies an abysmal lack of freedom and rights.
It’s very hard, but if you were a woman and were born in Bandung, Indonesia, and not in Spain, you probably wouldn’t have a clitoris.
PHOTO: STEPHANIE SINCLAIR – Genital mutilation.
Source: National Geographic
If you had been born in Agra (India) instead of Spain, the chances of suffering an acid attack would multiply by millions.
PHOTO: STEPHANIE SINCLAIR – Survive to an attack with acid
Source: National Geographic
If you had been born in Sierra Leone instead of Spain, you would be married to whoever was chosen for you and not to the person you choose.
PHOTO: STEPHANIE SINCLAIR – Arranged marriages
Source: National Geographic
Si hubieras nacido en Delhi to a poor family instead of Spain, you would have to work to earn money for your family instead of going to school.
PHOTO: STEPHANIE SINCLAIR – Exposed to sexual violence.
Source: National Geographic
Let’s keep fighting so that all women in the world have rights, freedom, and power to decide about their lives. Today, March 8th, let’s remember that there is still a lot to fight for. Check out the stories of these girls and many others here.
