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Old 03-03-2007, 23:51   #16
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Re: International Women's Week 2007

Of course there are still injustices in the world. Terrible things that happen to men, women and children, of every race colour and creed, every single day, both in this country and abroad.

I still don't think gender specific organisations are the way to fight them though. I believe they should be tackled through inclusive organisations, that don't alienate a whole load of people who might otherwise be sympathetic to the cause. That's not taking into account any backlash from the people who feel they aren't being included. That I'm afraid is human nature. People fear what they don't know, and they can't begin to know or understand if they aren't made to feel a part of something.

Again, I'd also level this criticism at any gender specific organisation, like Fathers for Justice for instance. Even though a whole generation of men in this country are being treated appallingly by the British justice system, in regard to having fair and legal access to parent their children.

I could also list a whole load of links relating to male rape in the UK, or the killing and execution of homosexual men in Islamic countries. But if anyone started a Gay Men Against Islamic Torture, I'd also criticise them for alienating women, straight men, or whoever else, from perhaps also joining the campaign.

Cruelty, violence, and injustice in the world aren't confined to any specfic gender, colour or creed. They sadly apply to everyone, and everyone should be encouraged to fight it.
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