War on gender discrimination |
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The images are relentless. Women caught in the crossfire in war zones, women being trafficked or women being killed to protect family's honour.
Women may have achieved commendable progress in certain parts of the world but the condition of women in general may not be that encouraging.
It is a mixed bag. In the West, they may have entered the work force in large number and may have even entered the boardrooms but old attitudes prevail.
As yet there is no female president in the US. On the other hand countries like India and Pakistan have elected female heads of state but problems like female infanticide persist in both countries.
Islamic regulations demand that women be honoured and held in equal esteem in terms of duties and rights.
The Constitution comes to reinforce gender equality.
Article 5 of the Constitution, with no violation to Islam, guarantees equal treatment of women and men in political, social, cultural and economic sectors and highlights the state's duty to provide women with privileges to make them able to create a balance between family and work responsibilities.
Bahrain joined the Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 2002 with reservations on some articles which clash with Islamic principles CEDAW calls for gender equality in all spheres and stresses enactment of laws in member countries to eliminate discrimination against women and combat misconceptions that could lead to bias against them.
The Ministry of Interior combats outdated thoughts that aim to keep women isolated from life. The ministry recruits a number of women in civil, police and other department and sponsors their higher education.
A shining example of the ministry's efforts towards women's empowerment is the woman police force formed years back based on international standards and social norms. The ministry has also provided its female employees the breastfeeding break.
It also has implemented the Legal Procedure Law that allows women to file cases against abusive husbands or male relatives. The law stipulates jail and fine for the offenders. According to the law, women can ask for financial compensation for physical and emotional damage.
The Supreme Council for Women has been established to safeguard Bahraini women's interests based on laws and regulations. It implements measures to eliminate any discrimination against women, by drafting legislations and proposing amendments to existing laws.
The ministry and the council have signed a memorandum of understanding to further improve gender equality in Bahrain. The Police Media Directorate has been working towards enhancing awareness about women's legal rights through the media to encourage women to seek police assistance in case they become victims of abuse. The images are relentless. Women caught in the crossfire in war zones, women being trafficked or women being killed to protect family's honour.
Women may have achieved commendable progress in certain parts of the world but the condition of women in general may not be that encouraging.
It is a mixed bag. In the West, they may have entered the work force in large number and may have even entered the boardrooms but old attitudes prevail.
As yet there is no female president in the US. On the other hand countries like India and Pakistan have elected female heads of state but problems like female infanticide persist in both countries.
Islamic regulations demand that women be honoured and held in equal esteem in terms of duties and rights.
The Constitution comes to reinforce gender equality.
Article 5 of the Constitution, with no violation to Islam, guarantees equal treatment of women and men in political, social, cultural and economic sectors and highlights the state's duty to provide women with privileges to make them able to create a balance between family and work responsibilities.
Bahrain joined the Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 2002 with reservations on some articles which clash with Islamic principles
CEDAW calls for gender equality in all spheres and stresses enactment of laws in member countries to eliminate discrimination against women and combat misconceptions that could lead to bias against them.
The Ministry of Interior combats outdated thoughts that aim to keep women isolated from life. The ministry recruits a number of women in civil, police and other department and sponsors their higher education.
A shining example of the ministry's efforts towards women's empowerment is the woman police force formed years back based on international standards and social norms. The ministry has also provided its female employees the breastfeeding break.
It also has implemented the Legal Procedure Law that allows women to file cases against abusive husbands or male relatives. The law stipulates jail and fine for the offenders. According to the law, women can ask for financial compensation for physical and emotional damage.
The Supreme Council for Women has been established to safeguard Bahraini women's interests based on laws and regulations. It implements measures to eliminate any discrimination against women, by drafting legislations and proposing amendments to existing laws.
The ministry and the council have signed a memorandum of understanding to further improve gender equality in Bahrain. The Police Media Directorate has been working towards enhancing awareness about women's legal rights through the media to encourage women to seek police assistance in case they become victims of abuse.
© Bahrain Tribune 2008
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