Tenemos Que LUCHAR Por Nuestros Derechos!

We must fight for our rights!

Inspirational song I must say.

Si Se Puede!

We need to fight for our rights! Especially our right to Vote. Without the right how will our voices get the chance to be heard? Fight for your RIGHTS ladies and gentlemen! If you truly do not believe that your vote counts, will best think the opposite. In the end  all the votes count and I will give you my word. I believe that you have your right to feel free to believe what you believe in!

The Movement for Gender Equality

Women all over are fighting for equal rights. This video is an example of  a women teacher running for presidency for her school districts teachers union. At first it was being frowned upon that she decided to run for this leading position especially because her opponent was a male. Her fight for her rights is raising awareness in order to educate others that we need to break the cycle to the alpha male leading everything. Women are becoming independent and are seeking higher job opportunities in order to provide for themselves and not have to depend on there significant other (husband most likely). 

The Right for an Education

Women are receiving a better education now than years before. And that is a major improvement. But women are not receiving equal pay to men. Women are given the same level education as men and are at the same position but men are receiving a 17% higher pay.
There is a new study from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that points out the reasons behind lower- pay for women.  It is also noted that within Latin families boys are typically treated to receive a higher education then the females. A study has show this from  Latin America.

If the belief is there to create equal pay then some things would have to change. For instance, women are granted maternity leave and still receive paychecks. Men would have to be granted leave as well. And as for chores around the house, men would have to pick up the slack and even out the work load. 

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Three main topics

I started off describing what an NGO is and the purpose. But now it's time to get into the juicy topics.  The umbrella to my three main topics is Womens Right, specifically in Latin America.  And I would be focusing in on womens rights to an education, abuse awareness, and labor rights.

Ill throw in some fun facts as well. And some empowering facts for us women.

ENJOY!! :)

Woman's Rights in Latin America

Women’s Rights Still Denied in Latin America

According to the IPS (Inter Press Service) women still are not granted for their educational, sexual and reproductive rights.  Maria Oviedo who is the Argentine training manager for the Latin American and Caribbean Committee for the Defence of Women’s Rights(CLADEM), told IPS. “Enforcement of the laws is the weakest link. Governments lack a comprehensive policy to address these issues.”

It is until the government begins allowing women there freedom then things will begin to change. The government can not just allow them the right, the government needs to put forward with the production of allowing women there freedom. 

What are NGO's ??

NGO is an abbreviation for non-governmental organizations.

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are legally constituted corporations created by natural or legal people that operate independently from any form of government. The term originated from the United Nations, and normally refers to organizations that are not a part of a government and are not conventional for-profit businesses. In the cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental status by excluding government representatives from membership in the organization. In the United States, NGOs are typically non-profit organizations. The term is usually applied only to organizations that pursue wider social aims that have political aspects, but are not openly political organizations such as political parties

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization)

NGO's carry out three main activities which are human rights, environmental and developmental work. Depending on the level of the NGO it is either operated as a local, regional, international or national organization. 

Objective of my project

Hello everyone!

Well my name is Socorro Ramirez and I am a senior in high school preparing to graduate! But before I graduate I must complete some final assignments and for one, my SENIOR PROJECT!!! What I plan on majoring in is International Studies. And a degree in that can provide you jobs in the political field, working with the United Nations, Embassy's, NGO's and more. Now my focus for my project is working for an NGO that helps raise awareness and to help create a solution for woman's rights in Latin American countries. I am going to explain what an NGO is and the purpose of them.
This is just a little insight in what to expect throughout my blog. I hope you can become well informed about this issue, and learn a little how organizations work to try and lower the rate of the abuse that goes on in the countries.