Indeed, Catholic social thought struggles to eradicate any form of discrimination, or other kinds of injustice. This is one of the priorities of Catholic social thought. So considering women as playthings or people who do not have skills to improve their own life conditions and contribute to social development should be a great mistake.Įquity and equality should be respected between men and women in their social relationships. Moreover some African women assume high political responsibilities some are ministers, and some others are presidents like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Liberia and Catherine Samba-Mpanza in Central African Republic. In fact, the example of Wangari Maatai, that special Kenyan woman who worked to protect the Kenyan environment, shows that African women can do fantastic things to contribute to the development of Africa. Parents also refuse to send their daughters to school, protesting that boys are cleverer than girls. So they are often excluded from all the important social activities. Men consider (in our African societies) that women lack any ability to succeed in life. That cry describes the high level of suffering African women have been facing for many years. Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue Topic Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy.

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