The Basics
These rights belong to all people simply because they are human.
What are human rights?
This movement fought for women’s right to vote.
What is the Women’s Suffrage Movement?
This term describes women earning less than men for the same work.
What is the gender pay gap?
This group of women in Canada faces inequality linked to colonialism.
Who are Indigenous women
This wave of feminism focused on workplace and reproductive rights.
What is second wave feminism?
This principle says people should not be treated differently based on gender or race.
What is non-discrimination?
This country gave women the right to vote in 1893.
What is New Zealand?
Women are often underrepresented in this area of leadership
What is government?
This law created discriminatory rules affecting Indigenous women.
What is the Indian Act?
This refers to control over one’s own body and choices.
What is bodily autonomy?
This concept means rights apply to all people regardless of nationality, gender, or status.
What is universality?
Canadian women gained the federal vote in this year.
What is 1918?
Girls in this country are restricted from secondary education.
What is Afghanistan?
This issue involves high rates of violence against Indigenous women.
What is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls?
These systems historically placed women in lower social positions.
What are social and legal systems?
This term describes unfair treatment based on gender.
What is discrimination?
This wave of feminism focused on voting rights.
What is first wave feminism?
In this country, women historically faced limits due to guardianship laws.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This concept explains how gender, race, and history combine to create inequality.
What is intersectionality?
These are often limited for women in some regions, affecting their future opportunities.
What are education and healthcare?
This idea explains that laws alone are not enough; social change is also needed to achieve equality.
What is structural change?
Many groups of women were still excluded from voting in Canada after 1918, including this group.
Who are Indigenous women?
These factors explain why women’s rights differ across countries.
What are cultural, political, and historical factors?
This treaty focuses on eliminating discrimination against women globally.
What is CEDAW?
This concept highlights respect and fairness for all individuals.
What is dignity?