In an
ideal world everyone has access to natural resources (land, water, forests),
manufacturing chains, businesses and climate agreements. In practice this appears
to be more problematic. Women and gender non-conforming persons are often
exploited, which means they run the risk of being in a worse economic position
than men.
We observe that all over the world poverty and gender discrimination are
mutually reinforcing. Women often perform the lowest paid and lowest valued
work. Groups that are discriminated against based on their gender identity
(women, gender non-conforming persons, indigenous people) have a worse economic
position than men. They are exposed to multiple risks, such as sexual
intimidation and land grabbing – also because they are often unable to resort
to inheritance law.
Fortunately, women fight for their own income, living wages and equal rights on
a daily basis. WO=MEN actively supports their fight.
26-10-2020
Statement WO=MEN Dutch Gender Platform
