I think the major road block to change in women's current situation in education and work is culture and religion. I say this because many countries that are signatories to many of the laws articulated at the level of the United Nations and domesticated in national constitutions do not implement them. I think it will take strong religious leaders to remold the cultural mind sets. An example of what I am saying is the strong influence that the actions and utterances of Pope Francis is having not only among Catholics but also in civil life across the world. I believe with liberation theologian, Leonardo Buff that symbols are more powerful than words. With Pope Francis washing the feet of women on Holy Thursday for two years running, and in the third year making it into a law in the Church; he has sent out a powerful message of inclusion. If every religion and every cultural block will take the symbolic and ritual acts of discriminations against women, all other facets will crumble and fall in place in a more desirable configuration.

Dear Rose Nkechi Uchem,

The number of gender-based development campaigns aimed at assisting women's social status has gained a considerable momentum over the past few decades. However, in male-dominant societies such as those in Asian and African countries the winds of change are very slow. Presumably, the root of the problem is often considered to be the meager budget allocated to women's education, gender equality, human rights, and health. The crux of the problem, however, lay in long-established traditions and religious beliefs preventing women from reaching the social level they truly deserve.

Best regards,

R. Biria

Dear Mohammed Mahfouz Alhassan,

Gender equality is one of the objectives of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. 

For a further read, I will attach few links that might be useful for you.

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http://wwda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/undechr1.pdf

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/03/08/strong-global-support-for-gender-equality-especially-among-women/

https://plan-international.org/publications/progress-and-obstacles-girls-education-africa

https://www.geteverwise.com/human-resources/how-does-gender-bias-really-affect-women-in-the-workplace/

https://www.nyu.edu/classes/jackson/causes.of.gender.inequality/

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/recommendations/recomm.htm

http://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/467/the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-in-the-21st-century

Thank you Sudeep.for your assistance..

Dear Mohammed Mahfouz Alhassan, I am glad that i could be of help, and it was my pleasure sharing, and learning in the process. 

Regards

Sudeep

Respect for women is the best law,

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Thank you very much Mr,Ben Levin . With people like you given your insight. i know the research paper when complete will achieve its goals. By  educating and informing our people about Gender Equality. Thank you 

I think laws/policies are not everything, First of all we need to change our mentality towards women and their rights.