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Protect Against Discrimination

By: Mariah AL-Amin, Riley Cox, & Pleasant Collier

OVERVIEW

Gender inequality is the legal, social and culture situation in which sex and/or gender determine different rights and dignity for women and men.

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30% of women are affected by gender inequality whereas only 25% of men are affected.

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Gender inequality is a global issue.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Women and transgender people often face discrimination because of their gender and/or how they choose to identify and present themselves.

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People in these categories often get paid less in their jobs, are harassed, and have living and financial problems due to chronic discrimination.

OBJECTIVES

  • Create better paying jobs and opportunities for women and trans people.
  • Create and promote support groups around mentorships, financial literacy, professional development for women and trans people.
  • Create safe houses for women and trans people when in abusive living situations.

WHAT WE LEARNED

Thank you for your investment in Youth Leaders: City of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University Sears think[box]; SEVEN; Darrell McNair & The President's Council; Growth Opportunity Partners; RPM International Inc.; CHN Housing Partners; AT&T; Ratner Family Foundation; Zoe Kimmelman/Jewish Federation of Cleveland; Youth Opportunities Unlimited; The Vanguards of Cleveland & Cleveland Fire; National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); Cleveland Cavaliers; Tasty Treasures; Grandma Greene; and The CREW Foundation.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

  • Increase access to education and resources for women and trans people on their health and wellbeing to help prevent gender inequality.
  • Bridge the employment gap for women and transgender people so they can be successful in their chosen careers.
  • Advocate for fair pay for women and trans people.
  • Improve housing conditions for women and trans living in domestic violence situations.

SPECIAL THANKS

  • Women and trans people are often discriminated against because of their religion, sexuality, gender identity and gender expression.

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  • Companies often won’t hire women or trans people because they feel like they don't fit the job requirements compared to a cis-man.

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  • We learned that discrimination often happens at the intersections of race, sex, and class.

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SOURCES

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2022/02/five-ways-to-build-gender-equality-and-sustainability

https://action.ourwatch.org.au/what-is-prevention/the-link-between-gender-inequality-and-violence-against-women/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women

https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/thesaurus/terms/1329

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