Gender Inequality in Canada

Gender Inequality in Canada

Introduction

The concept of gender implies a relation, that is, in our societies the male and female are considered complementary opposites as well. One readings of common sense employed realizes that, generally, what is masculine has more value (Fuller & Vosko, 2008). Thus, gender relations produce an unequal distribution of power, authority and prestige among people according to their gender. That is why it is said that gender relations are power relations. In Canada, Human development is gendered because they are women and men who experience varying degrees of power being, capabilities and opportunities.

Discussion

There has been an ongoing debate in the country on the issue of gender inequality. We understand that gender is a social construct, it does not presents the same in all times and places, depends on customs of each place, the everyday experience of people, varying according to the laws, races, ethnicity, age, religion, a way to organize the family and political life of each people throughout history (Fuller & Vosko, 2008).

The equality factor can be justified on certain objectives. The main objectives are to promote and defend the interests and rights of women and to fight against all forms of violence, discrimination, marginalization or exclusion against women (CIDA, 1999). It aims to achieve equality between women and men in all sectors of society and working to implement conditions that facilitate achieve this objective in a plural perspective, that is to say, to integrate women into all their diversity of experiences, memberships or provenance.

Canadian government and the relevant authorities have made progress, but more serious efforts are required in order to create a balance between human developments for both gender. Human development is gendered because they are women and men who experience varying degrees of power being, capabilities and opportunities (CFAIA, 2008). Relevant authorities have presented concepts and standards that define the gender equality in the region. The following summarizes some concepts, arguments and findings to demonstrate: a) that there is no human development if women do not participate in a comprehensive manner, b) which requires political commitment and a combination of strategies by governments and civil society to achieve human development with gender equity and c) to address the various challenges of the global context requires a high political commitment and the development of strong partnerships between organizations in industrialized countries developing staff with governments and international agencies (CFAIA, 2008).

Taking things into perspective, in Canada there is a huge gap between the formal recognition of the rights and its employment: violence against women in its many forms, sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking of women and children, among others, the inability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights and the existence of laws against international law are present in many societies, preventing the full enjoyment of freedom and human rights of women are entitled (McMullin & Ogmundson, 2005).

The increasing convergence of the objectives of human rights and human development paradigm for Canada opens new opportunities for joint work for institutions ...