Answer to Question #255567 in History for Jazz Kaur

Question

Women of the 19th century (and let's be clear we're talking about middle/upper-class white women who had some spare time on their hands) and early 20th century were advocating for themselves and others. They wanted rights (voting and property for themselves and their daughters), but they also wanted improved wages, working conditions, living conditions, better prisons and asylums, and a world without discrimination for all women. What is a cause you currently advocate for, or have in the past, or want to in the future (if you weren't so busy with school)? What is some cause that would get you out of your house and into the street and why? There's is so much good work being done in the world and we should be aware of it (and celebrate it).

Answer 1

Women and leadership-

Women are powerful agents of change, and the far-reaching benefits of diversity and gender parity in leadership and decision-making are increasingly recognized in all spheres. Still, women continue to be vastly under-represented in decision-making in politics, businesses, and communities.

Women as leaders and decision-makers at all levels are critical to advancing gender justice and gender equality—and to furthering economic, social, and political progress for all.