The Role and Status of Women
Percentage of Students enrolled in a secondary schoolWomen’s Role in the Family
Australia Indonesia
– Housewife
• +-Taking cared of the household
• -The man’s priorities are always first
-Their “duty’ to become a mother and wife
-Sometimes forced to work demeaning jobs just to earn more money
II II
100% 62%
• • -Women are considered nearly equal to men
+-Although not exactly equal, but rather close
-Society does not classify women as a certain category
-It is socially acceptable to become a successful
11 business women with no intentions of marrying and starting a family
100% 92%
Women’s Health Improving the Situation Sources
Almost 50% of women die in childbirth due to some sort of
hygiene complication. Many locals are too poor, or too
isolated to visit a doctor for a hygienic delivery. Many
services which are available in Australia are considered australian unicef
luxuries in Indonesia. and we take the all for granted. volunteers
international
Life Expectancy if: .
AMNESTY
MTERNATIONAL
Many organisations are trying to improve
the gender inequality happening in Indonesia. • ..
Such organistions include World Vision and
Indonesia Australia Australian Volunteers International
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81 years 68 years