Introduction

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Girls and boys are not always treated the same.

In many countries in the past, and even today, women are treated worse than men.

Although many women's lives have improved, we need to continue to create a balanced world for everyone, regardless of gender.

In the Past

In the past, women didn’t always get to:

go to school or university;

have a job or be paid fairly;

choose who they married;

vote in elections;

choose whether or not to have children;

make important decisions about their lives and their family’s lives.

In the Past

Boys were valued more than girls.

Some cultures thought girls weren’t as capable as boys.

Many women were expected to marry young and start a family.

Women were unable to work in some jobs because they were considered 'men's jobs'.

What’s Changed?

In Victorian times, Suffragettes campaigned for women to be allowed

to vote in elections. 

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Because of this, in the UK in 1928, all women over the age of 21 were allowed to vote on who ran their country.

Many people have worked, or are still working, to make things better for women around the world.

Some role models for women's equality include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Malala Yousafzai.

What’s Changed?

Women can vote in elections.

Women can work in

any job.

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Women have the right to an education.

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Women can make their own decisions about their lives and their family.

What Can We Do Now?

How can we create a balanced world?� Here are some questions to think about.:

Does it matter whether some toys are ‘for girls’ or ‘for boys’?

Does it matter if girls like football? If boys like unicorns?

Is it okay for boys to cry when they’re sad?

Is it okay for girls to carry chairs or books around the school?

To Finish

We can all create a world where everyone is equal.

Women’s achievements must be celebrated and unfairness and inequality should be challenged.