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It’s been two weeks since the 2010 women deliver conference came to an end. Now that I’m back home reminiscing on the conference I have a few to ask myself: what have I been doing to address the female issues in my country? How much did I do and how is there to done, did I do enough? is there room for improvement? These questions have been baffling me ever since I returned home and I think it’s high time I find the solution to them.
These questions I am sure did not only had ME thinking but the other ninety nine youth delegates present. The conference which was establish to deliver solutions to female maternal and sexual reproductive health and rights health was like a fertile mother ready to give birth. There were eager and youthful activist ready to share and learn of best practices that have been implemented world as well as networking with each whether through Facebook or the conference’s website to continue share information.
As a boy scout growing up I was always taught to be prepared and while growing up I always incorporated this thought in whatever I do however, I was not prepared for the stories, pictures and real live experiences I received from the conference.
Living in the Caribbean many females are privilege to numerous health services however these services are far from being up to standard. A male dominated culture which normal perceives a woman to be nothing more than a sexual object or carries of new born seems to have intensify the situation even further. This was nothing compared to the miles women have to WALK to deliver their babes or the numerous cases or domestic violence on women that is ignored by the state.
In India many mothers abort their child if it’s a girl baby because of the cultural norms and principles. In Africa female genital mutilation is a cultural practice that is performed without the girls consent. Child marriages have become rampant and are increasing as we speak. Mutilations of facial features are done to teenage wives in Middle Eastern countries upon capture. Nothing compared to what women are faced with back home.
So after two weeks I still haven’t answered all the questions, not sure when I will get the answers but I’m sure that with organization like advocates for youth and women deliver the solutions are right around the corner
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