I think most countries have something to learn from most other countries, broadly speaking.
It is only through being open, honest, and critical, that different nations feel compelled to change for the better.
If no country could criticize any other country on women's rights (or any topic for that matter) we would see a race to the bottom on the issue; there would be no incentive for different countries to adopt the latest policies, embrace best practices, and aspire to higher standards.
At the heart of democracy is the freedom to criticize, ultimately by voting out one party and replacing one party or leader with another. No party will ever be perfect, but the process of continual change through elections leads to incremental change in areas such as women's rights.
No democratic country, as far as I'm aware, has ever reduced or wound back women's rights. As slow as the pace of change has been in most countries, it has at all times been constant, positive change.
The 'east' should stop feeling so threatened by the 'west' on these sorts of topics, and embrace the idea that women ought to be able to vote, drive, study and travel without a male's consent, as is the case in many 'eastern' countries.
I agree Ummjake.
I think most countries have something to learn from most other countries, broadly speaking.
It is only through being open, honest, and critical, that different nations feel compelled to change for the better.
If no country could criticize any other country on women's rights (or any topic for that matter) we would see a race to the bottom on the issue; there would be no incentive for different countries to adopt the latest policies, embrace best practices, and aspire to higher standards.
At the heart of democracy is the freedom to criticize, ultimately by voting out one party and replacing one party or leader with another. No party will ever be perfect, but the process of continual change through elections leads to incremental change in areas such as women's rights.
No democratic country, as far as I'm aware, has ever reduced or wound back women's rights. As slow as the pace of change has been in most countries, it has at all times been constant, positive change.
The 'east' should stop feeling so threatened by the 'west' on these sorts of topics, and embrace the idea that women ought to be able to vote, drive, study and travel without a male's consent, as is the case in many 'eastern' countries.