Being Born A Girl - International Women's Day

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Summary

TLDRThe video explores the extensive hurdles that girls and women face throughout their lives. It discusses the alarming rates of sex-selective abortions, female genital mutilation, lack of education, forced marriages, health risks from unsafe abortions, and domestic violence. It underscores that being born a girl often means navigating a world filled with discrimination and challenges that continue into adulthood, culminating in ongoing fights for equal rights and opportunities.

Takeaways

  • 🚼 Girls face challenges from birth, including sex-selective abortions.
  • ✂️ Female genital mutilation affects 200 million girls.
  • 📚 63 million girls worldwide are denied education.
  • 💍 700 million girls are forced into marriage.
  • ⚕️ 22 million women risk health from unsafe abortions annually.
  • 🏠 Domestic violence exists even in developed nations.
  • ⚖️ Women fight for equal pay and opportunities.
  • 🚷 Discrimination continues into adulthood for many women.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:01:52

    Being born a girl entails facing numerous challenges from the very start, such as frequent sex-selective abortions in countries like India where girls are viewed as financial burdens. Discrimination against girls begins even before birth and continues through horrifying practices like female genital mutilation, affecting 200 million girls across 30 countries and leading to severe health risks. Educational access is severely limited, with 90% of women in Afghanistan unable to read or write, and 63 million girls globally are denied schooling. Early forced marriages, often to much older men, affect 700 million girls, stripping away their autonomy over their bodies and choices. Each year, 22 million women risk their lives through unsafe abortions, and in some regions, they face criminal penalties for their choices. Domestic violence is rampant, with statistics revealing a woman dies from such violence in France every 2.7 days, while even those who achieve stability still struggle for equal pay, opportunities, and rights. Being born a girl signifies a life of overcoming substantial hurdles.

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Video Q&A

  • What are sex-selective abortions?

    Sex-selective abortions are terminations of pregnancy based on the sex of the fetus, commonly favoring male children.

  • How prevalent is female genital mutilation?

    At least 200 million girls in 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation.

  • What is the education status of women in Afghanistan?

    In Afghanistan, 90% of women cannot read or write.

  • How many girls are kept out of school globally?

    63 million girls worldwide are not allowed to attend school.

  • What is the issue with forced marriages?

    700 million girls are forced into marriage, often to much older men.

  • How many women face unsafe abortions each year?

    Every year, 22 million women and girls risk their health lives by having unsafe abortions.

  • What statistic is there on domestic violence in France?

    In France, a woman dies from domestic violence every 2.7 days.

  • Do women fight for equal pay?

    Yes, women continue to struggle for equal pay, opportunities, and rights.

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  • gender inequality
  • female empowerment
  • education
  • domestic violence
  • health risks
  • forced marriage
  • discrimination
  • women's rights
  • safety
  • females