Friday 7 October 2011

In Iran, if a woman disobeys her husband, he can have her buried up to her neck in dirt then have stones throne at her until she is dead.
In the USA, there are more states that will let you marry your cousin than there are that will let you marry your same-sex partner.
In China, couples are only allowed one child - if they have more, they have to pay heavy taxes.

The Declaration of Human Rights states that all human beings are equal. And yet, depending on where you live, there are people more or less equal than you are. These inconsistencies and abberations are brushed off with the simple phrase 'it's just a difference in culture' but these 'differences' can have devastating effects on real people. They mean that a thirteen year old girl has to marry a stranger just because she lives in India. It means that a young man has the right to vote for whomever he likes rather than submit to violent intimidation just because he lives in the UK.
What I intend to do with this blog is talk about some of the hypocracies and injustices of the human globe. My hope is to spread awareness of some of the bigger issues and maybe some day one of my posts will make a difference to someones life.
With you're support, we could help move the world closer to having equality for all.

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