"Feminism is not needed," say the townsfolk. "Women have already received all the rights and freedoms, and they will begin to oppress men." And yet, having received universal human rights on paper, in reality women are still oppressed at the household and legislative levels. What do feminists want?
Provide immunity to every woman
Sad but true: the police rarely hear cases of rape. Instead of looking for the culprit, the police ask what the victim was wearing, why she walked along a dark street unaccompanied, what drinks she drank and why she did not offer adequate resistance. It is quite natural that fewer and fewer women trust the police, ashamed and blaming themselves for what happened.
Feminists demand that police catch rapists, not blame the victim. It is not the appearance of the victim that pushes the offender to the offense, but the chance to go unpunished. Therefore, it is necessary to deprive him of this chance. At the same time, victims of violence have the right to medical, legal and psychological assistance.
Pass a law against domestic violence
Dangers lie in wait for women not only on the street, but also within the walls of the house. In 2017, the State Duma actually legalized beatings in the family, transferring it from a criminal offense to an administrative offense. The police "do not meddle in family affairs" and do not come to calls when the "breadwinner of the family" spreads his hands.
Feminists are demanding the repeal of recent amendments and the introduction of the Anti-Domestic Violence Act to protect wives, mothers and children from dangerous neighborhoods. It is necessary to create a network of crisis centers and shelters, the services of which every woman can use.
Save the right to abortion
As the church and state grow together, Russia is proposing to ban free abortions. At the same time, there is no sexual education, and contraceptives remain inaccessible to many Russian women due to the high price. Instead of competent family planning, the authorities and the church are promoting traditional values and spiritual bonds.
Feminists demand that every woman be given the right to have a free and safe abortion. It is necessary to engage in sex education for adolescents and equip baby boxes in every locality.
Legalize same-sex marriage
In 2013, Russia adopted a law banning the promotion of homosexuality. But sexuality cannot be promoted, it cannot be contaminated or adopted because it has "become fashionable." The law contradicts the Constitution, restricts sexual education of adolescents, and normalizes the bullying of gay people.
Feminists are demanding that same-sex marriage be legally permitted and that persons who are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation should be protected.
Respect women's right to work
In the Russian Federation, there is still a list of 456 professions prohibited for women. Also, according to statistics, women are paid on average 20% less than men in the same positions. Women are less likely to be trusted in leadership positions and are willingly hired only as low-paid service personnel.
Feminists demand that the State Duma lift the ban on 456 professions, and that employers comply with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Labor Code, according to which a woman has the same rights to work as a man.
Protect women from prostitution and the porn industry
Prostitution and filming in porn films is not a job, but a slave trade, which is unacceptable in the 21st century.
Feminists are demanding criminal liability for the purchaser of prostituted women. It is also necessary to develop rehabilitation programs for women and girls involved in the trafficking of themselves.
Prohibit sexist and dehumanizing advertising
Some smart marketer said sex sells. Since then, in the advertising of any goods, women have been used every now and then to various degrees of nudity. "So what?" - you ask. Being determines consciousness, and such advertising secures for a woman the role of a product: attractive and undemanding. This phenomenon is called dehumanization and objectification.
Feminists are demanding a ban on the use of images of female bodies as advertisements for goods. It is necessary to conduct an examination to determine acceptable and unacceptable advertising images and to fine violators.
Seeing more women in business and politics
Today, power and business structures are arranged in a way that is convenient for men. The opinion of women is ignored: why try if politics and business are not for the “weaker sex”?
Feminists demand that the state encourage women to participate in political life at all levels. Certain groups of activists are also counting on the formation of quotas for women in business.
Telling girls about great women
School history books consistently ignore female names. This is how the opinion is formed that women are stupid and incapable of science. Girls do not see worthy role models, refuse to study in universities and work in the scientific field.
Feminists demand that time be found for women's history so that the names of explorers, discoverers, politicians, inventors, and astronauts are as widely known as the names of male scientists and rulers.
Protect women from religious prejudice
Early marriage, polygamy, female circumcision, honor killings exist not only in backward countries, but also in certain regions of the Russian Federation. Even the ombudsman for the rights of the child did not want to solve this problem and referred to local traditions.
Feminists demand fundamental human rights. Traditions and rituals that contradict these rights must be legally prohibited.
Adopt a gender equality law
Practice has shown that it is not enough to proclaim equality of rights for men and women in the Constitution. The corresponding article exists, but women's rights continue to be violated.
Feminists demand more control over the observance of women's rights. To do this, it is necessary to pass a law that will become the guarantor of these rights, as well as to appoint an ombudsman or minister for women's rights.
To write the article, we used a propaganda leaflet prepared by the user husky_dara with the participation of the community femunity.livejournal.com.
