What is gender? And why understanding it is important

What is gender? And why understanding it is important

It’s hard to miss the increasing debates around the word “gender”. The last few decades have seen historic gains in the struggle for equality of access to rights and opportunities for women and girls around the world. Though there is still a long way to go, some progress has been made towards recognizing the rights of LGBTI people.Yet, a dangerous “anti-gender” backlash is spreading, threatening the human rights of millions of people globally. M…

Why rejecting progress in gender understanding is like turning down a lifesaving canoe

By Janet Marugg | FāVS News Columnist Once there was a faithful man who climbed onto the roof of his home as the flood rose when a neighbor in a canoe came and called, “Get in!”  The faithful man refused, “God will save me!”  “Get in!” came the call from a rescue skiff as the water continued to rise.  Again, the man refused. “God will save me!”  At the last hold of his chimney, a helicopter lowered a rope, which the man refused, “God will save m…